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Syncopate

To contract, as a word, by taking one or more letters or syllables from the middle; as, "Gloster" is a syncopated form of "Gloucester."

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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Shorten 76% connected

To make short or shorter in measure, extent, or time; as, to shorten distance; to shorten a road; to shorten days of calamity.

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Syncopation 74% connected

The act of syncopating; the contraction of a word by taking one or more letters or syllables from the middle; syncope.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Syncopation 74% connected

The act of syncopating; the contraction of a word by taking one or more letters or syllables from the middle; syncope.

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Syncope 74% connected

An elision or retrenchment of one or more letters or syllables from the middle of a word; as, ne'er for never, ev'ry for every.

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Syncope 74% connected

An elision or retrenchment of one or more letters or syllables from the middle of a word; as, ne'er for never, ev'ry for every.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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