transgress

/tɹænzˈɡɹɛs/verb
High School
1

To exceed or overstep some limit or boundary.

2

To act in violation of some law.

3

To commit an offense; to sin.

4

To spread over land along a shoreline; to inundate.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing