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(ə lit′ər āt′)

intransitive verb alliterated, alliterating

to constitute or show alliteration
to use alliteration

Origin: back-form. < alliteration

transitive verb

to cause to show alliteration

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verb al·lit·er·at·ed, al·lit·er·at·ing, al·lit·er·ates

verb, intransitive

To use alliteration in speech or writing.
To have or contain alliteration.

verb, transitive

To form or arrange with alliteration.

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Origin: Back-formation from alliteration

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