wash

/wɒʃ/verb
Early Childhood
1

To clean with water.

2

To carry away or erode by the force of water in motion.

3

To be eroded or carried away by the action of water.

4

To clean oneself with water.

5

To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten.

6

To move with a lapping or swashing sound; to lap or splash.

7

To be cogent, convincing; to withstand critique.

8

To bear without damage the operation of being washed; to be suitable for washing.

9

To cover with a thin or watery coat of colour; to tint lightly and thinly.

10

To overlay with a thin coat of metal.

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