v.
Pronunciation: ' si ŋ -k ə - ˌ p ā t, ' sin-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -pat · ed ; -pat · ing
Date: 1605
1 a : to shorten or produce by syncope < syncopate suppose to s'pose > b : to cut short : CLIP , ABBREVIATE
2 : to modify or affect (musical rhythm) by syncopation
– syn · co · pa · tor \ - ˌ p ā -t ə r \ noun