alliterate
verb
al·lit·er·ate
ə-ˈli-tə-ˌrāt 
alliterated; alliterating
: to arrange or place so as to make alliteration
alliterate syllables in a sentence
Word History
Etymology
back-formation from alliteration
First Known Use
1739, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
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“Alliterate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alliterate. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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