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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| sensitize | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| frighten | /x | Verb |
| anesthetize | x/xx | Verb |
| humanize | /xx | Verb |
| normalize | /xx | Verb |
| terrify | /xx | Verb |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| immobilize | x/xx | Verb |
| attenuate | x/xx | Verb |
| educate | /xx | Verb |
| saturate | /xx | Verb |
| dissociate | x/xx | Verb |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| marginalize | /xxx | Verb |
| potentiate | x/xx | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| stabilize | /xx | Verb |
| startle | /x | Noun |
| incapacitate | xx/xx | Verb |
| expose | x/ | Verb |
| terrorize | /xx | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| humiliate | x/xx | Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| soften | /x | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| destabilize | x/xx | Verb |
| demean | x/ | Verb |
| neutralize | /xx | Verb |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| pacify | /xx | Verb |
| instill | x/ | Verb |
| legitimize | x/xx | Verb |
| distract | x/ | Verb |
| placate | /x | Verb |
| motivate | /xx | Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| modulate | /xx | Verb |
| eliminate | x/xx | Verb |
| inflame | x/ | Verb |
| ingratiate | x/xx | Verb |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| reassure | xx/ | Verb |
| minimize | /xx | Verb |
| occlude | x/ | Verb |
| simulate | /xx | Verb |
| objectify | x/xx | Verb |
| stigmatize | /xx | Verb |
| manipulate | x/xx | Verb |
| demonize | /xx | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| degrade | x/ | Verb |
| medicate | /xx | Adjective |
| energize | /xx | Verb |
| subdue | x/ | Verb |
| civilize | /xx | Verb |
| amuse | x/ | Verb |
| lessen | /x | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| perpetuate | x/xx | Verb |
| soothe | / | Verb |
| rile | / | Noun |
| paralyze | /xx | Verb |
| deter | x/ | Verb |
| heighten | /x | Verb |
| scare | / | Noun |
| agitate | /xx | Verb |
| mollify | /xx | Verb |
| arouse | x/ | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| delude | x/ | Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| subjugate | /xx | Verb |
| inactivate | x/xx | Verb |
| sterilize | /xx | Verb |
| instruct | x/ | Verb |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| entice | x/ | Verb |
| relieve | x/ | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| isolate | /xx | Verb |
| enslave | x/ | Verb |
| inculcate | /xx | Verb |
| tolerate | /xx | Verb |
| sanitize | /xx | Verb |
| habituation | x/x/x | Noun |
| regulate | /xx | Verb |
| dramatize | /xx | Verb |
| protect | x/ | Verb |
| calm down | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| sear | / | Noun |
| relax | x/ | Verb |
| slacken | /x | Verb |
| take the edge off | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| allergen | /xx | Noun |
| receptors | x/x | Noun |
| viewers | /x | Noun |
| fears | / | Noun |
| receiver | x/x | Noun |
| violence | /xx | Noun |
| stimuli | /xx | Noun |
| exposure | x/x | Noun |
| patient | /x | Noun |
| tissues | /x | Noun |
| gradually | /xxx | Adverb |
| anxiety | x/xx | Noun |
| serves | / | Verb |
| rapidly | /xx | Adverb |
| client | /x | Noun |
| individual | xx/xx | Noun |
| skin | / | Noun |
| tends | / | Verb |
| dog | / | Noun |
| teeth | / | Noun |
| blunt | / | Adjective, Name, Verb |
| daze | / | Noun, Verb |
| deaf | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| dull | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| stun | / | Noun, Verb |
| expression | x/x | Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| collocation | xx/x | Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| literally | /xxx | Adverb |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| chunk | / | Noun, Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| cluster | /x | Noun, Verb |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| vernacular | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
