welk
/wɛlk/verb
Elementary
1
Of a plant: to wither, wilt, decay.
2
To diminish; to lose brightness, to wane.
3
to soak, steep.
4
to thrash, beat severely.
5
To contract; to shorten.
6
To form into wrinkles or ridges.
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
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