understate
/ʌndəˈsteɪt/verb
High School
1
To state (something) with less completeness than needed; to minimise or downplay.
2
To state (something) with an intentional lack of emphasis, in order to express irony.
3
To state a quantity that is too low.
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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