use

/juːs/noun
Early Childhood
1

The act of using.

2

The act of consuming alcohol or narcotics.

3

Usefulness, benefit.

4

A function; a purpose for which something may be employed.

5

Occasion or need to employ; necessity.

6

Interest for lent money; premium paid for the use of something; usury.

7

Continued or repeated practice; usage; habit.

8

Common occurrence; ordinary experience.

9

A special form of a rite adopted for use in a particular context, often a diocese.

10

A slab of iron welded to the side of a forging, such as a shaft, near the end, and afterward drawn down, by hammering, so as to lengthen the forging.

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

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