Lopper and Syncopate

Lopper noun - A long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees.

Syncopate and lopper are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Syncopate" instead a verb "Lopper".

Syncopate verb - To make less in extent or duration.

Lopper and syncopate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lopper" instead a verb "Syncopate".