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Definitions for alliterate
əˈlɪt əˌreɪtal·lit·er·ate
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Princeton's WordNet
alliterateverb
use alliteration as a form of poetry
Wiktionary
alliterateverb
to use alliteration
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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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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
Alliterateverb
to employ or place so as to make alliteration
Alliterateverb
to compose alliteratively; also, to constitute alliteration
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of alliterate in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of alliterate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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