alliterate
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English
Etymology
Back-formation from alliteration.
Pronunciation
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Verb
alliterate (third-person singular simple present alliterat, present participle ing, simple past and past participle alliterated)
- (intransitive) To exhibit alliteration.
- (transitive) To use (a word or sound) so as to make alliteration.
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Synonyms
- (exhibit alliteration): alliterize
Translations
to exhibit alliteration
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