English verb: syncopate | |||
1. | syncopate (change) omit a sound or letter in a word | ||
Samples | Syncopate a word. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | shorten | ||
2. | syncopate (change) modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | modify | ||
Domain category | music | ||