transfix
verb
High School
1
To render motionless, by arousing terror, amazement or awe.
2
To pierce with a sharp pointed weapon.
3
To fix or impale.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing