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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| impinge | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| infringe | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| trench | / | Verb, Verb |
| intrude | x/ | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| invade | x/ | Verb |
| erode | x/ | Verb |
| interfere | xx/ | Verb |
| usurp | x/ | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| disturb | x/ | Verb |
| recede | x/ | Verb |
| trample | /x | Verb |
| imperil | x/x | Verb |
| cede | / | Verb |
| encroachments | x/x | Noun |
| dominate | /xx | Verb |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| displace | x/ | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| engulf | x/ | Verb |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| monopolize | x/xx | Verb |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb |
| overtake | /xx | Verb |
| extend | x/ | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| supersede | xx/ | Verb |
| restrict | x/ | Verb |
| circumscribe | xx/ | Verb |
| protect | x/ | Verb |
| smother | /x | Verb |
| protrude | x/ | Verb |
| violate | /xx | Verb |
| assail | x/ | Verb |
| endanger | x/x | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| impose | x/ | Verb |
| transgress | x/ | Verb |
| demarcate | xx/ | Verb |
| expand | x/ | Verb |
| occupy | /xx | Verb |
| jeopardize | /xx | Verb |
| meddle | /x | Verb |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| degrade | x/ | Verb |
| subsume | // | Verb |
| encircle | x/x | Verb |
| impair | x/ | Verb |
| destroy | x/ | Verb |
| jostle | /x | Noun |
| confine | x/ | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| entrench | x/ | Verb |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| proliferate | x/xx | Verb |
| relinquish | x/x | Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb |
| uproot | x/ | Verb |
| penetrate | /xx | Verb |
| alter | /x | Verb |
| deviate | /xx | Verb |
| jeopardise | /xx | Verb |
| escalate | /xx | Verb |
| trespass | /x | Noun |
| subjugate | /xx | Verb |
| exert | x/ | Verb |
| ravage | /x | Noun |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| deplete | x/ | Verb |
| contaminate | x/xx | Verb |
| affect | x/ | Verb |
| eradicate | x/xx | Verb |
| annihilate | x/xx | Verb |
| abate | x/ | Noun |
| devolve | x/ | Verb |
| subvert | x/ | Verb |
| graze | / | Verb |
| overrun | /xx | Verb |
| alienate | /xx | Verb |
| defend | x/ | Verb |
| veer | / | Noun |
| pollute | x/ | Verb |
| overstep | /xx | Verb |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| encumber | x/x | Verb |
| devalue | x/x | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| enforce | x/ | Verb |
| undercut | /xx | Adjective |
| destabilize | x/xx | Verb |
| implicate | /xx | Verb |
| delimit | x/x | Verb |
| outstrip | x/ | Verb |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| saturate | /xx | Verb |
| supplant | x/ | Verb |
| disintegrate | x/xx | Verb |
| perturb | x/ | Verb |
| topple | /x | Verb |
| overshadow | /x/x | Verb |
| abandon | x/x | Verb |
| derogate | x/x | Verb |
| injure | /x | Verb |
| widen | /x | Verb |
| pervade | x/ | Verb |
| elevate | /xx | Verb |
| encompass | x/x | Verb |
| oppress | x/ | Verb |
| diverge | x/ | Verb |
| bordering | /xx | Verb |
| ruin | /x | Noun |
| reassert | xx/ | Verb |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| stagnate | /x | Verb |
| intervene | xx/ | Verb |
| safeguard | /x | Noun |
| preclude | x/ | Verb |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| unsettle | x/x | Verb |
| tempt | / | Verb |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| intersect | xx/ | Noun |
| complicate | /xx | Verb |
| preempt | /x | Verb |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| overpower | xx/x | Verb |
| extinguish | x/x | Verb |
| lengthen | /x | Verb |
| attenuate | x/xx | Verb |
| detriment | /xx | Noun |
| shun | / | Noun |
| colonize | /xx | Verb |
| overlap | /xx | Noun |
| nullify | /xx | Verb |
| reshape | x/ | Verb |
| vitiate | /xx | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| suffocate | /xx | Verb |
| dilute | x/ | Adjective |
| regulate | /xx | Verb |
| subdivide | xx/ | Verb |
| take over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| gain on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| move in on | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| impress | x/ | Verb |
| osteophytes | xxxx | Noun |
| preserves | x/ | Noun |
| prerogatives | x/xx | Noun |
| foramina | x//x | Noun |
| lumen | /x | Noun |
| acquire | x/x | Verb |
| admits | x/ | Verb |
| affirm | x/ | Verb |
| be | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| believe | x/ | Verb |
| buy | / | Verb, Noun |
| cease | / | Verb, Noun |
| combine | /x | Verb, Noun |
| despise | x/ | Verb |
| detract | x/ | Verb |
| duplicate | /xx | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| exceed | x/ | Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| indulge | x/ | Verb |
| live | / | Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| predated | x/x | Verb |
| prejudice | /xx | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| profess | x/ | Verb |
| prosper | /x | Verb, Noun |
| put | / | Verb, Noun |
| refuse | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| speak | / | Verb, Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| think | / | Verb, Noun |
| treaty | /x | Noun, Verb |
| try | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
