Answer: syncopate

AnswerCrossword Clue
SYNCOPATEPut the accent on the weak beat
SYNCOPATEAccent the off-beats
SYNCOPATEPlay in jazz style.
syncopateShorten (a word) by dropping sounds or letters in the middle, as in symbology for symbolology, or Gloster for Gloucester
syncopateto shorten a word by cutting out its middle
syncopateDisplace the beats or accents in (music or a rhythm) so that strong beats become weak and vice versa