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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| incite | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| inspire | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| prompt | / | Verb, Verb, Adjective |
| set off | // | Phrase, Adjective, Verb |
| stir up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| foment | /x | Verb |
| facilitate | x/xx | Verb |
| catalyse | /xx | Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| catalyze | /xx | Verb |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| orchestrate | /xx | Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| promote | x/ | Verb |
| quell | / | Verb |
| create | x/ | Verb |
| contrive | x/ | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| undertake | /xx | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| investigate | x/xx | Verb |
| enact | x/ | Verb |
| rouse | / | Noun |
| formulate | /xx | Verb |
| preempt | /x | Verb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb |
| introduce | xx/ | Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| generate | /xx | Verb |
| agitate | /xx | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| unleash | x/ | Verb |
| contribute | x/x | Verb |
| quash | / | Verb |
| effectuate | x/xx | Verb |
| motivate | /xx | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| propose | x/ | Verb |
| attempt | x/ | Noun |
| engender | x/x | Verb |
| spearhead | /x | Noun |
| establish | x/x | Verb |
| seek | / | Verb |
| escalate | /xx | Verb |
| inform | x/ | Verb |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| organise | xxx | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| goad | / | Noun |
| perpetuate | x/xx | Verb |
| conspire | x/x | Verb |
| concoct | x/ | Verb |
| respond | x/ | Verb |
| confront | x/ | Verb |
| legitimise | x/xx | Verb |
| invoke | x/ | Verb |
| expose | x/ | Verb |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| instruct | x/ | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| evoke | x/ | Verb |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| devise | x/ | Verb |
| displace | x/ | Verb |
| denounce | x/ | Verb |
| justify | /xx | Verb |
| anticipate | x/xx | Verb |
| potentiate | x/xx | Verb |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| deter | x/ | Verb |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| bring | / | Verb |
| elucidate | x/xx | Verb |
| abet | x/ | Noun |
| observe | x/ | Verb |
| publicise | /xx | Verb |
| accompany | x/xx | Verb |
| convince | x/ | Verb |
| ignite | x/ | Verb |
| characterise | xxx/x | Verb |
| mediate | /xx | Verb |
| organize | /xx | Verb |
| identify | x/xx | Verb |
| intend | x/ | Verb |
| insinuate | x/xx | Verb |
| undergo | xx/ | Verb |
| involve | x/ | Verb |
| push | / | Noun |
| curtail | x/ | Verb |
| allude | x/ | Verb |
| masterminded | /xxx | Verb |
| prepare | x/ | Verb |
| necessitate | x/xx | Verb |
| react | x/ | Verb |
| tolerate | /xx | Verb |
| implement | /xx | Verb |
| rile | / | Noun |
| elicit | x/x | Verb |
| instigators | /xxx | Noun |
| suggest | x/ | Verb |
| derail | x/ | Verb |
| monopolize | x/xx | Verb |
| characterize | /xxx | Verb |
| uncover | x/x | Verb |
| persuade | x/ | Verb |
| endeavouring | x/xx | Verb |
| envisage | x/x | Verb |
| assure | x/ | Verb |
| declare | x/ | Verb |
| conduct | x/ | Noun |
| expedite | /xx | Verb |
| mobilise | xxx | Verb |
| intervene | xx/ | Verb |
| implicate | /xx | Verb |
| pursue | x/ | Verb |
| confine | x/ | Verb |
| propel | x/ | Verb |
| portray | x/ | Verb |
| predict | x/ | Verb |
| cause | / | Noun |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| fight | / | Noun |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb |
| warn | / | Verb |
| invite | x/ | Verb |
| perpetrate | /xx | Verb |
| assist | x/ | Verb |
| produce | x/ | Verb |
| oversee | /xx | Verb |
| impel | x/ | Verb |
| employ | x/ | Verb |
| commit | x/ | Verb |
| defuse | x/ | Verb |
| legitimize | x/xx | Verb |
| sustain | x/ | Verb |
| avert | x/ | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| examine | x/x | Verb |
| utilise | x/x | Verb |
| fortify | /xx | Verb |
| spurring | /x | Verb |
| manage | /x | Verb |
| condemn | x/ | Verb |
| dissuade | x/ | Verb |
| explain | x/ | Verb |
| foresee | x/ | Verb |
| replicate | /xx | Noun |
| interject | xx/ | Verb |
| mobilize | /xx | Verb |
| underpin | /xx | Verb |
| regulate | /xx | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| discuss | x/ | Verb |
| motive | /x | Noun |
| bring about | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| activate | /xx | Verb |
| call forth | // | Phrase, Verb |
| pogroms | x/ | Noun |
| uprisings | /xx | Noun |
| insurrection | xx/x | Noun |
| rebellions | x/x | Noun |
| advocate | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| arouse | x/ | Verb |
| awaken | x/x | Verb |
| begin | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| commence | x/ | Verb |
| foster | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| hire | /x | Verb, Noun |
| inflame | x/ | Verb |
| inflammatory | x/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| launch | / | Noun, Verb |
| open | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| raise | / | Verb, Noun |
| sedition | x/x | Noun |
| seditious | x/x | Adjective |
| sow | / | Verb, Noun |
| start | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| stir | / | Verb, Noun |
| trigger | /x | Noun, Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
