hy·phen·ate 
/ˈhaɪfəˌneɪt/ verb
hy·phen·ates; hy·phen·at·ed; hy·phen·at·ing /ˈhaɪfəˌneɪt/ verb [+ obj] : to connect (words or parts of words) with a hyphen
▪ In English, we hyphenate some compounds but not others.
▪ In English, we hyphenate some compounds but not others.
— hyphenated adjective
▪ “Runner-up” is a hyphenated term.
▪ “Runner-up” is a hyphenated term.
