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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| pad | / | Verb, Verb |
| support | x/ | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| reinforce | xx/ | Verb |
| augment | x/ | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| boost | / | Noun |
| fortify | /xx | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| buttress | /x | Noun |
| solidify | x/xx | Verb |
| reinvigorate | xx/xx | Verb |
| elevate | /xx | Verb |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| heighten | /x | Verb |
| undercut | /xx | Adjective |
| invigorate | x/xx | Verb |
| complement | /xx | Noun |
| consolidate | x/xx | Verb |
| promote | x/ | Verb |
| stabilize | /xx | Verb |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| revitalize | x/xx | Verb |
| protect | x/ | Verb |
| increase | x/ | Noun |
| sustain | x/ | Verb |
| safeguard | /x | Noun |
| underpin | /xx | Verb |
| revive | x/ | Verb |
| accentuate | x/xx | Verb |
| expand | x/ | Verb |
| galvanize | /xx | Verb |
| legitimize | x/xx | Verb |
| amplify | /xx | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| facilitate | x/xx | Verb |
| enrich | x/ | Verb |
| counterbalance | /xxx | Noun |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| vindicate | /xx | Verb |
| broaden | /x | Verb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| rejuvenate | x/xx | Verb |
| erode | x/ | Verb |
| reestablish | xx/x | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| establish | x/x | Verb |
| maximize | /xx | Verb |
| maintain | x/ | Verb |
| enliven | x/x | Verb |
| build | / | Verb |
| corroborate | x/xx | Verb |
| reshape | x/ | Verb |
| assuage | x/ | Verb |
| propel | x/ | Verb |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| entrench | x/ | Verb |
| validate | /xx | Verb |
| reassert | xx/ | Verb |
| negate | x/ | Verb |
| streamline | /x | Verb |
| supplant | x/ | Verb |
| help | / | Noun |
| unify | /xx | Verb |
| justify | /xx | Verb |
| defend | x/ | Verb |
| nullify | /xx | Verb |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| provide | x/ | Verb |
| align | x/ | Verb |
| usurp | x/ | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| raise | / | Verb |
| energize | /xx | Verb |
| jeopardize | /xx | Verb |
| mollify | /xx | Verb |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| lends | / | Verb |
| cultivate | /xx | Verb |
| diversify | x/xx | Verb |
| restore | x/ | Verb |
| extend | x/ | Verb |
| undergird | /x/ | Verb |
| countering | /xx | Verb |
| mitigate | /xx | Verb |
| insulate | /xx | Verb |
| stabilise | /xx | Verb |
| burgeoning | /xx | Verb |
| foster | /x | Name |
| infuse | x/ | Verb |
| lengthen | /x | Verb |
| optimize | /xx | Verb |
| relieve | x/ | Verb |
| ingratiate | x/xx | Verb |
| substantiate | x/xx | Verb |
| discredit | x/x | Noun |
| imbue | x/ | Verb |
| tighten | /x | Verb |
| reaffirm | xx/ | Verb |
| nurture | /x | Noun |
| destabilize | x/xx | Verb |
| uphold | x/ | Verb |
| soften | /x | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| neutralize | /xx | Verb |
| ameliorate | x/xx | Verb |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| inflate | x/ | Verb |
| hampering | /xx | Verb |
| create | x/ | Verb |
| preserve | x/ | Verb |
| leverage | /xx | Noun |
| retain | x/ | Verb |
| sharpen | /x | Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| replenish | x/x | Verb |
| regain | x/ | Verb |
| perpetuate | x/xx | Verb |
| placate | /x | Verb |
| nourish | /x | Verb |
| refute | x/ | Verb |
| subvert | x/ | Verb |
| pillow | /x | Noun |
| bulwark | /x | Noun |
| barricade | /xx | Noun |
| bastion | /x | Noun |
| bedstead | /x | Noun |
| shoulder | /x | Noun |
| cover | /x | Noun |
| bump | / | Noun |
| shelf | / | Noun |
| brace | / | Noun |
| abutment | x/x | Noun |
| target | /x | Noun |
| flagging | /x | Verb |
| egos | /x | Noun |
| morale | x/ | Noun |
| sagging | /x | Verb |
| defenses | x/x | Noun |
| esteem | x/ | Noun |
| defences | x/x | Noun |
| credibility | xx/xx | Noun |
| legitimacy | x/xxx | Noun |
| finances | x/x | Noun |
| resolve | x/ | Noun |
| advance | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| argue | /x | Verb, Noun |
| assist | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| backs | / | Noun |
| bar | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bed | / | Noun, Verb |
| bumper | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| collar | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cushion | /x | Noun, Verb |
| drive | / | Noun, Verb |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| endorse | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| fenders | /x | Noun |
| handle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| hoop | / | Noun, Verb |
| hose | / | Noun, Verb |
| mattress | /x | Noun, Verb |
| promotion | x/x | Noun |
| reactivate | //xx | Verb |
| redouble | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| reinforcement | xx/x | Noun |
| restate | x/ | Verb |
| roller | /x | Noun, Verb |
| shank | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| slab | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| spout | / | Noun, Verb |
| spur | / | Noun, Verb |
| stretcher | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stuffed | / | Adjective |
| trim | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| upholstery | x/xx | Noun |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bog | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| closet | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| nickel | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| dicky | /x | Name, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| daylight | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
