Soft Assonance Heard In Preparation Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • the act of making something ready • any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant • the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
	40%	13		Literary device used for rhyme or assonance
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	40%	9		Similar to assonance but with consonants
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