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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| lessen | /x | Verb, Verb |
| decrease | x/ | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Noun, Verb |
| belittle | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| increase | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| negate | x/ | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| erode | x/ | Verb |
| detract | x/ | Verb |
| degrade | x/ | Verb |
| impair | x/ | Verb |
| affect | x/ | Verb |
| minimize | /xx | Verb |
| heighten | /x | Verb |
| ameliorate | x/xx | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| attenuate | x/xx | Verb |
| devalue | x/x | Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| nullify | /xx | Verb |
| dwindle | /x | Verb |
| exaggerate | x/xx | Verb |
| mitigate | /xx | Verb |
| worsen | /x | Verb |
| augment | x/ | Verb |
| magnify | /xx | Verb |
| overshadow | /x/x | Verb |
| deplete | x/ | Verb |
| jeopardize | /xx | Verb |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| eliminate | x/xx | Verb |
| dissipate | /xx | Verb |
| amplify | /xx | Verb |
| elevate | /xx | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| downplay | /x | Verb |
| tarnish | /x | Noun |
| abate | x/ | Noun |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| dilute | x/ | Adjective |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| denigrate | /xx | Verb |
| maximize | /xx | Verb |
| supersede | xx/ | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| outweigh | /x | Verb |
| shrink | / | Verb |
| deteriorate | x/xxx | Verb |
| demean | x/ | Verb |
| complicate | /xx | Verb |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| encroach | x/ | Verb |
| detriment | /xx | Noun |
| lengthen | /x | Verb |
| derogate | x/x | Verb |
| recede | x/ | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| disparage | x/x | Verb |
| reinforce | xx/ | Verb |
| ruin | /x | Noun |
| soften | /x | Verb |
| outstrip | x/ | Verb |
| fade | / | Noun |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| marginalize | /xxx | Verb |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| prolong | x/ | Verb |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| alter | /x | Verb |
| accentuate | x/xx | Verb |
| perpetuate | x/xx | Verb |
| preclude | x/ | Verb |
| neutralize | /xx | Verb |
| impact | x/ | Noun |
| eradicate | x/xx | Verb |
| destroy | x/ | Verb |
| bolster | /x | Noun |
| limiting | /xx | Verb |
| undercut | /xx | Adjective |
| boost | / | Noun |
| counteract | /xx | Verb |
| diminution | xx/x | Noun |
| harm | / | Noun |
| detrimental | xx/x | Adjective |
| effect | x/ | Noun |
| enrich | x/ | Verb |
| assuage | x/ | Verb |
| overpower | xx/x | Verb |
| surpass | x/ | Verb |
| solidify | x/xx | Verb |
| interfere | xx/ | Verb |
| hurt | / | Noun |
| annihilate | x/xx | Verb |
| devastate | /xx | Verb |
| restrict | x/ | Verb |
| lose | / | Verb |
| disappear | xx/ | Verb |
| minimise | /xx | Verb |
| vanish | /x | Verb |
| obviate | /xx | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| broaden | /x | Verb |
| usurp | x/ | Verb |
| escalate | /xx | Verb |
| distort | x/ | Verb |
| appreciably | x/xx | Adverb |
| declining | x/x | Verb |
| vindicate | /xx | Verb |
| vitiate | /xx | Verb |
| confound | x/ | Verb |
| expand | x/ | Verb |
| invalidate | x/xx | Verb |
| underestimate | /x/xx | Verb |
| allay | x/ | Verb |
| dramatize | /xx | Verb |
| drastically | /xx | Adverb |
| exalt | x/ | Verb |
| disturb | x/ | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| relieve | x/ | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| greater | /x | Adjective |
| outpace | /x | Verb |
| reflect | x/ | Verb |
| reinvigorate | xx/xx | Verb |
| sustain | x/ | Verb |
| deflate | x/ | Verb |
| small | / | Adjective |
| downsize | /x | Verb |
| shorten | /x | Verb |
| drop | / | Noun |
| lower | /x | Adjective |
| slightest | /x | Adjective |
| stature | /x | Noun |
| absolve | x/ | Verb |
| affords | x/ | Verb |
| arises | x/x | Verb |
| banish | /x | Verb |
| bate | / | Noun, Verb |
| be | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| blur | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bodily | /xx | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| boil down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| boundless | /x | Adjective |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| bridge | / | Noun, Verb |
| cease | / | Verb, Noun |
| combine | /x | Verb, Noun |
| compare | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| comprise | x/ | Verb |
| concentrate | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| confine | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| constrain | x/ | Verb |
| contract | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| correspond | xx/ | Verb |
| crimp | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| crumble | /x | Verb, Noun |
| curb | / | Noun, Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| damage | /x | Noun, Verb |
| darken | /x | Verb |
| decrement | xxx | Noun, Verb |
| depreciate | x/xx | Verb |
| depress | x/ | Verb |
| derive | x/ | Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| die away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| dim | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| diverge | x/ | Verb |
| drop off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| ease | / | Noun, Verb |
| ease off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| ease up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| end | / | Noun, Verb |
| erase | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| excessive | x/x | Adjective |
| exuberant | x/xx | Adjective |
| finish | /x | Verb, Noun |
| flag | / | Noun, Verb |
| fly | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| given | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| gone | / | Adjective |
| hamper | /x | Verb, Noun |
| impinge | x/ | Verb |
| inconsistent | xx/x | Adjective |
| infringe | x/ | Verb |
| less | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| lesson | /x | Noun, Verb |
| let up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lighten | /x | Verb |
| manage | /x | Verb, Noun |
| much | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| narrow | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| operate | /xx | Verb |
| overmuch | /x/ | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| partake | x/ | Verb |
| perceive | x/ | Verb |
| predominate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| prejudice | /xx | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| serve | / | Verb, Noun |
| shrivel | /x | Verb |
| slack | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| slack off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| slacken | /x | Verb |
| subside | x/ | Verb |
| subtract | x/ | Verb |
| suffers | /x | Verb, Noun |
| taper | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| unbearable | x/xx | Adjective |
| unbounded | x/x | Adjective |
| undervalue | /xxx | Verb, Noun |
| unrestrained | xx/ | Adjective |
| violate | /xx | Verb |
| wane | / | Verb, Noun |
| while | / | Noun, Verb |
| wither | /x | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
