vibrate

/vaɪˈbɹeɪt/verb
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

To shake with small, rapid movements to and fro.

2

To resonate.

3

To brandish; to swing to and fro.

4

To mark or measure by moving to and fro.

5

To affect with vibratory motion; to set in vibration.

6

To please or impress someone.

7

To use vibrato.

8

To pleasure someone using a vibrator.

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

Consonance

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

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