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al·lit·er·ate  (-lt-rt)

v. al·lit·er·at·ed, al·lit·er·at·ing, al·lit·er·ates

v.intr.

1. To use alliteration in speech or writing.

2. To have or contain alliteration.

v.tr.

To form or arrange with alliteration.

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[Back-formation from alliteration.]

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alliterate [əˈlɪtəˌreɪt]

vb

1. (Literature / Poetry) to contain or cause to contain alliteration

2. (Literature / Poetry) (intr) to speak or write using alliteration

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

alliterate - use alliteration as a form of poetry poesy, poetry, verse - literature in metrical form rhyme, rime - compose rhymes

Translations

alliterate

vi → einen Stabreim bilden, alliterieren