syncopate verb. ['sɪŋkǝpeɪt] E17.
[Late Latin syncopat- pa. ppl stem of syncopare affect with syncope: see SYNCOPE noun, -ATE³.]
1. verb trans. Shorten (a word) by omitting one or more syllables or letters in the middle; in pass., be formed or produced in this way. E17.

2. Music.
a. verb trans. Mark (a note, passage, etc.) by syncopation. M17.
fig.:
■ I. Hay A nautical roll, syncopated by gout.
b. verb intrans. Be marked by syncopation; beat out a syncopated rhythm. L18.
Sunday Express Her eager feet..now syncopate to the beat of drums.

■ syncopated ppl adjective (a) that has been syncopated; characterized by syncopation; (b) playing or composing syncopated music: M17.

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