alliterate
to show alliteration: In “Round and round the rugged rock the ragged rascal ran,” the “r” alliterates.
to use alliteration: Swinburne often alliterates.
to compose or arrange with alliteration: He alliterates the “w's” in that line.
Origin of alliterate
1Other words from alliterate
- al·lit·er·a·tor, noun
- non·al·lit·er·at·ed, adjective
- un·al·lit·er·at·ed, adjective
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How to use alliterate in a sentence
Members of the families in Beowulf which we have reason to think historic bear names which alliterate the one with the other.
Beowulf | R. W. ChambersNote, that not only do the names alliterate, but the alliteration is perfect.
Beowulf | R. W. ChambersAll consonants alliterate with themselves, though usually sh, sp, and st agree only with the same combination.
Old English Poems | Various
British Dictionary definitions for alliterate
/ (əˈlɪtəˌreɪt) /
to contain or cause to contain alliteration
(intr) to speak or write using alliteration
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