syncopate

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verb

1. omit a sound or letter in a word
- syncopate a word
• Derivationally related forms:
syncopation, syncope
• Hypernyms:
shorten
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat
• Derivationally related forms:
syncopation, syncopator
• Topics:
music
• Hypernyms:
modify
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something