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 | ||