syncopate

To shorten (a word) by syncope.

To modify (rhythm) by syncopation.

To contract, as a word, by taking one or more letters or syllables from the middle, as exemplified in Gloster for Gloucester.

In music, to affect by syncopation.

To contract, as a word, by taking one or more letters or syllables from the middle.”

To commence, as a tone, on an unaccented part of a measure, and continue it into the following accented part, so that the accent is driven back upon the weak part and the rhythm drags.

to omit a sound or a letter from a word; to use syncope

to stress or accentuate the weak beat of a rhythm; to use syncopation

modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat

omit a sound or letter in a word