verb
- repeating or using assonance; creating a pattern of similar vowel sounds in nearby words or syllables
Usage: literary/poetic term; present participle of 'assonate'
Examples
- The poet was assonating throughout the verse, using repeated 'o' sounds to create musicality.
- By assonating the words 'lake,' 'make,' and 'sake,' the author achieved a subtle sonic effect.
- The speaker employed assonating techniques to make the passage more memorable and pleasing to the ear.
- Assonating with vowel sounds is a common device in modern poetry.