1. Omit a sound or letter in a word
   "syncopate a word" 
2. Modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat

Derived forms: syncopates, syncopated, syncopating

See also: syncopation, syncopator

Type of: modify, shorten

• tendentious
• tendentiously
• tendentiousness
• tender
• tender loving care
• tender offer
• tenderfoot
• tendergreen
• tenderhearted
• tenderheartedness
• tenderisation
• tenderise
• tenderised
• tenderiser
• tenderization
• tenderize
• tenderized
• tenderizer
• tenderloin
• tenderly
• tenderness
• tending
• tendinitis
• tendinous
• tendon