vie

/vaɪ/verb
High School
1

To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.

2

To rival (something), etc.

3

To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.

4

To stake; to wager.

5

To stake a sum of money upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See revie.

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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