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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| deter | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| admonish | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| warn | / | Verb, Verb |
| encourage | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| dissuade | x/ | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| incentivize | x/xx | Noun |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| preclude | x/ | Verb |
| penalize | /xx | Verb |
| prohibit | x/x | Verb |
| restrict | x/ | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| forbade | x/ | Verb |
| disallow | xx/ | Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| punish | /x | Verb |
| tempt | / | Verb |
| frighten | /x | Verb |
| entice | x/ | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb |
| motivate | /xx | Verb |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| confuse | x/ | Verb |
| disparage | x/x | Verb |
| chastise | x/ | Verb |
| avoid | x/ | Verb |
| letting | /x | Verb |
| coerce | x/ | Verb |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| legitimize | x/xx | Verb |
| disturb | x/ | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| criminalize | /xxx | Verb |
| persuade | x/ | Verb |
| solicit | x/x | Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| facilitate | x/xx | Verb |
| distract | x/ | Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| pressuring | /xx | Verb |
| disqualify | x/xx | Verb |
| intending | x/x | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| denigrate | /xx | Verb |
| forcing | /x | Verb |
| scare | / | Noun |
| attempting | x/x | Verb |
| annoy | x/ | Verb |
| preempt | /x | Verb |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| stigmatize | /xx | Verb |
| mandating | /xx | Verb |
| shun | / | Noun |
| interfere | xx/ | Verb |
| discredit | x/x | Noun |
| oppose | x/ | Verb |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| constrain | x/ | Verb |
| subsidize | /xx | Verb |
| forestall | x/ | Verb |
| condemn | x/ | Verb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb |
| promote | x/ | Verb |
| unwise | x/ | Adjective |
| cautioning | /xx | Verb |
| bother | /x | Verb |
| alienate | /xx | Verb |
| urging | /x | Verb |
| goad | / | Noun |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| convince | x/ | Verb |
| harming | /x | Verb |
| eliminate | x/xx | Verb |
| necessitate | x/xx | Verb |
| offend | x/ | Verb |
| involve | x/ | Verb |
| attract | x/ | Verb |
| insinuate | x/xx | Verb |
| limiting | /xx | Verb |
| demean | x/ | Verb |
| rile | / | Noun |
| inspire | x/ | Verb |
| confine | x/ | Verb |
| pester | /x | Verb |
| accuse | x/ | Verb |
| proscribe | x/ | Verb |
| justify | /xx | Verb |
| suggest | x/ | Verb |
| exclude | x/ | Verb |
| stop | / | Noun |
| hampering | /xx | Verb |
| chide | / | Verb |
| permitting | x/x | Verb |
| spurring | /x | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| enjoin | x/ | Verb |
| mislead | x/ | Verb |
| confound | x/ | Verb |
| discouragement | x/xx | Noun |
| depress | x/ | Verb |
| advise | x/ | Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| reluctant | x/x | Adjective |
| favoring | /xx | Verb |
| put off | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| turn off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| despair | x/ | Noun |
| dash | / | Noun |
| melt | / | Noun |
| faint | / | Adjective |
| cast down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| scare off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| chill | / | Noun |
| dismay | x/ | Noun |
| hoarding | /x | Verb |
| unionization | xxx/x | Noun |
| thrift | / | Noun |
| sprawl | / | Noun |
| emigrating | /xxx | Verb |
| abort | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| adolescent | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| assist | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| avert | x/ | Verb |
| bad | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| beat | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| block | / | Noun, Verb |
| combat | /x | Noun, Verb |
| consumptive | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| contain | x/ | Verb |
| coordinated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| counter | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| coward | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| curb | / | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| disadvantage | xx/x | Noun, Verb |
| disappoint | xx/ | Verb |
| disdain | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dislike | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dispel | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| divert | x/ | Verb |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| excessive | x/x | Adjective |
| fail | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| foil | / | Noun, Verb |
| get down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| halt | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| hate | / | Verb, Noun |
| helps | / | Noun |
| impaired | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| negative | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| plant | / | Noun, Verb |
| prevention | x/x | Noun |
| redirect | xx/ | Verb, Noun |
| rein | / | Noun, Verb |
| sad | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| spoil | / | Verb, Noun |
| stem | / | Noun, Verb |
| talk out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| unrestricted | xx/x | Adjective |
| upset | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| wasteful | /x | Adjective |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
