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arpeggiate

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ar⋅peg⋅gi⋅ate

  [ahr-pej-ee-eyt]
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–verb (used with object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing. Music.
to sound the notes of (a chord) in succession.
Origin:
arpeggi(o) + -ate
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ar·peg·gi·ate   (är-pěj'ē-āt')   
tr.v.   ar·peg·gi·at·ed, ar·peg·gi·at·ing, ar·peg·gi·ates

  1. To play or sing (a chord) in arpeggio.

  2. To represent (the tones of a chord) as separate notes, as on a staff.

ar·peg'gi·a'tor n.
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