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English to English noun
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a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text |  | source: wordnet30
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A mark or short dash, thus [-], placed at the end of a line which terminates with a syllable of a word, the remainder of which is carried to the next line; or between the parts of many a compound word; as in fine- leaved, clear-headed. It is also sometimes used to separate the syllables of words. | | source: webster1913 verb
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divide or connect with a hyphen | | Example: hyphenate these words and names
source: wordnet30
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To connect with, or separate by, a hyphen, as two words or the parts of a word. | | source: webster1913
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