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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| bring down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| clip | / | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| crop | / | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| curb | / | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| cut | / | Noun, Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cut down | // | Phrase, Adjective, Verb |
| dress | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| flash back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lop | / | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| prune | / | Verb, Noun, Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| restrict | x/ | Verb, Verb, Adjective |
| snip | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| trim | / | Verb, Verb, Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| downsize | /x | Verb |
| shorten | /x | Verb |
| cut off | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| truncate | /x | Noun |
| cut out | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| shrink | / | Verb |
| pare | / | Noun |
| decrease | x/ | Noun |
| lower | /x | Adjective |
| deduct | x/ | Verb |
| cut short | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| skinny | /x | Adjective |
| draw down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| drop | / | Noun |
| chop down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| subtract | x/ | Verb |
| moderate | /xx | Adjective |
| keep back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lessen | /x | Verb |
| abridge | x/ | Verb |
| drop off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| run short | // | Phrase, Verb |
| abate | x/ | Noun |
| minimize | /xx | Verb |
| chip away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| cull | / | Noun |
| attenuate | x/xx | Verb |
| set back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| mow down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| narrow | /x | Adjective |
| strip away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| whittle | /x | Noun |
| dwindle | /x | Verb |
| shave | / | Verb |
| withhold | x/ | Verb |
| lightweight | // | Adjective |
| fall off | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| rescind | x/ | Verb |
| throttle | /x | Noun |
| economize | x/xx | Verb |
| choke out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| constrain | x/ | Verb |
| derogate | /xx | Verb |
| fall back upon | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| draw in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| lose | / | Verb |
| choke off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| throw back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| remove | x/ | Verb |
| taper off | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| rebate | /x | Noun |
| leave off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hack off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| slim | / | Noun |
| cutlass | /x | Noun |
| small | / | Adjective |
| block off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| scant | / | Adjective |
| turn down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| constrict | x/ | Verb |
| quiet down | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| short | / | Adjective |
| halve | / | Verb |
| back out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| clean out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| clamp down on | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| burn off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| come down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| eliminate | x/xx | Verb |
| boil down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| retract | x/ | Verb |
| empty out | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| back off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| shut off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| stump | / | Noun |
| let down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| trunk | / | Noun |
| strip | / | Noun |
| cut up | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| dry up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| mitigate | /xx | Verb |
| hold back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lack | / | Noun |
| withdraw | x/ | Verb |
| taper | /x | Noun |
| lay off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| fall away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take | / | Verb |
| detract | x/ | Verb |
| account for | x// | Phrase, Verb |
| purge | / | Noun |
| run down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| chop | / | Noun |
| waste | / | Noun |
| abbreviate | x/xx | Verb |
| slight | / | Adjective |
| choke back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| thin | / | Adjective |
| compress | /x | Noun |
| pull | / | Noun |
| slow | / | Adjective |
| scissor | /x | Noun |
| wean | / | Verb |
| dispose | x/ | Verb |
| wear off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| back away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| work off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take off | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| remit | x/ | Noun |
| trail behind | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| ration | /x | Noun |
| dig out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bottleneck | /xx | Noun |
| decelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| strike back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| collapse | x/ | Noun |
| draw off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| abatement | x/x | Noun |
| abolished | x/x | Verb |
| above | x/ | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| acceptable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| accompany | x/xx | Verb |
| accrue | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| ache | / | Noun, Verb |
| adjoining | x/x | Adjective |
| adjourned | x/ | Adjective |
| adjournment | x/x | Noun |
| advance | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| afresh | x/ | Adverb |
| aft | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| after | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| afternoon | xx/ | Noun, Adverb |
| again | x/ | Adverb |
| ago | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| ahead | x/ | Adverb |
| alienated | /xxxx | Adjective |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| along | x/ | Adverb |
| already | x/x | Adverb |
| amputated | /xxx | Adjective |
| an | / | Noun |
| anew | x/ | Adverb |
| ante | /x | Noun, Verb |
| arrears | x/ | Noun |
| arrest | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| arrow | /x | Noun, Verb |
| astern | /x | Adverb, Adjective |
| austerity | x/xx | Noun |
| away | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Verb |
| axe | / | Noun, Verb |
| back up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| backbone | /x | Noun |
| backcountry | //x | Noun |
| backdrop | /x | Noun, Verb |
| backed | / | Adjective |
| backend | x/ | Noun |
| background | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| backhand | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| backseat | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| backside | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| backtrack | /x | Verb, Noun |
| backup | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| backward | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| backyard | /x | Noun |
| band | / | Noun, Verb |
| barn | / | Noun, Verb |
| beaker | /x | Noun |
| before | x/ | Adverb, Noun |
| beheaded | x/x | Adjective |
| behind | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| belly | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bench | / | Noun, Verb |
| bend | / | Noun, Verb |
| bentley | /x | Name |
| bevel | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bill | / | Noun, Verb |
| binding | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| bitten | /x | Adjective |
| blackout | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bleed | / | Verb, Noun |
| blended | /x | Adjective |
| blocked | / | Adjective |
| blood | / | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bob | / | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| body | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bone | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| boost | / | Verb, Noun |
| bore | / | Verb, Noun |
| bottom | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| bouquet | x/ | Noun |
| bowl | / | Noun, Verb |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| break off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bricked | / | Adjective |
| bring | / | Verb, Noun |
| bring forward | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| brisket | /x | Noun |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| carve | / | Verb, Noun |
| cast | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| castrated | /xx | Adjective |
| chamfer | xx | Noun, Verb |
| champion | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| chase | / | Noun, Verb |
| chatter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| chest | / | Noun, Verb |
| chine | x | Noun, Verb |
| chip | / | Noun, Verb |
| chop up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| clear | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| cleavage | /x | Noun |
| cleaved | / | Adjective |
| clock | / | Noun, Verb |
| cluttered | /x | Adjective |
| coast | / | Noun, Verb |
| coccyx | /x | Noun |
| cold shoulder | //x | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| collect | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| come | / | Verb, Noun |
| comeback | /x | Noun, Verb |
| compression | x/x | Noun |
| concentrate | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| condense | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| confirm | x/ | Verb, Adverb |
| contract | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| contraction | x/x | Noun |
| conversely | /xx | Adverb |
| conversion | x/x | Noun |
| copies | /x | Noun |
| corte | / | Name |
| coupe | / | Noun |
| court | / | Noun, Verb |
| cover | /x | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| crack | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| cradle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| crosscut | / | Noun, Verb |
| crosses | /x | Verb |
| crossover | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| cube | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| cup | / | Noun, Verb |
| curtailment | x/x | Noun |
| curve | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| cut across | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| cutback | /x | Noun |
| cutoff | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| cutout | /x | Noun |
| cutter | /x | Noun |
| cutting off | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| danced | / | Noun |
| dead | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| debited | xxx | Verb |
| decide | x/ | Verb |
| decline | x/ | Noun, Verb |
