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Definitions for alliterate
əˈlɪt əˌreɪtal·lit·er·ate

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. alliterateverb

    use alliteration as a form of poetry

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  1. alliterateverb

    to use alliteration

Wikipedia

  1. alliterate

    Alliteration is the conspicuous repetition of initial consonant sounds of nearby words in a phrase, often used as a literary device. A familiar example is "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers". Alliteration is used poetically in various languages around the world, including Arabic, Irish, German, Mongolian, Hungarian, American Sign Language, Somali, Finnish, Icelandic.

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  1. alliterate

    Alliterate refers to using words in succession that start with the same letter or sound for stylistic or poetic effect. It is a literary technique commonly used in poetry, prose, speeches, and slogans to create rhythm, mood, or emphasis.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Alliterateverb

    to employ or place so as to make alliteration

  2. Alliterateverb

    to compose alliteratively; also, to constitute alliteration

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of alliterate in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of alliterate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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