What's the difference between apocopate and apocopation?

Apocopate

Definition:

• (v. t.) To cut off or drop; as, to apocopate a word, or the last letter, syllable, or part of a word.
• (a.) Alt. of Apocopated

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Apocopation

Definition:

• (n.) Shortening by apocope; the state of being apocopated.

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