Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Alliterate · Al·lit·er·ate · IPA /əˈlɪ.tə.ɹeɪt/ v. t. v. i. 01 v. t. To employ or place so as to make alliteration. 1. To employ or place so as to make alliteration. 02 v. i. To compose alliteratively; also, to constitute alliteration. 1. To compose alliteratively; also, to constitute alliteration.