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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| diminish | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| decrease | x/ | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| subside | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| increase | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| minimize | /xx | Verb |
| alleviation | xxx/x | Noun |
| mitigation | xx/x | Noun |
| eliminate | x/xx | Verb |
| minimise | /xx | Verb |
| ameliorate | x/xx | Verb |
| negate | x/ | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| heighten | /x | Verb |
| relieve | x/ | Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| allay | x/ | Verb |
| obviate | /xx | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| prolong | x/ | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| worsen | /x | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| impair | x/ | Verb |
| attenuate | x/xx | Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb |
| undue | x/ | Adjective |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| lesser | /x | Adjective |
| assuage | x/ | Verb |
| abate | x/ | Noun |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| minimising | /xxx | Verb |
| avert | x/ | Verb |
| lighten | /x | Verb |
| lowers | /x | Verb |
| greater | /x | Adjective |
| outweigh | /x | Verb |
| soften | /x | Verb |
| overshadow | /x/x | Verb |
| deplete | x/ | Verb |
| lengthen | /x | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| inflict | x/ | Verb |
| augment | x/ | Verb |
| maximize | /xx | Verb |
| detract | x/ | Verb |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| restrict | x/ | Verb |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| arouse | x/ | Verb |
| affect | x/ | Verb |
| quell | / | Verb |
| shorten | /x | Verb |
| deter | x/ | Verb |
| lest | / | Adjective |
| limiting | /xx | Verb |
| degrade | x/ | Verb |
| alter | /x | Verb |
| significantly | x/xxx | Adverb |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| excessive | x/x | Adjective |
| widen | /x | Verb |
| outstrip | x/ | Verb |
| broaden | /x | Verb |
| endanger | x/x | Verb |
| eradicate | x/xx | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| greatly | /x | Adverb |
| slight | / | Adjective |
| avoid | x/ | Verb |
| eases | /x | Noun |
| nullify | /xx | Verb |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| elevate | /xx | Verb |
| sooth | x | Noun |
| displace | x/ | Verb |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| harm | / | Noun |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| caused | / | Verb |
| exaggerate | x/xx | Verb |
| utmost | /x | Noun |
| loosen | /x | Verb |
| extent | x/ | Noun |
| likelihood | /xx | Noun |
| overpower | xx/x | Verb |
| preclude | x/ | Verb |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| complicate | /xx | Verb |
| possibly | /xx | Adverb |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| appreciably | x/xx | Adverb |
| distract | x/ | Verb |
| dilute | x/ | Adjective |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| amplify | /xx | Verb |
| dissipate | /xx | Verb |
| soothe | / | Verb |
| drastically | /xx | Adverb |
| considerably | x/xxx | Adverb |
| stiffen | /x | Verb |
| erode | x/ | Verb |
| significant | x/xx | Adjective |
| potentiate | x/xx | Verb |
| cripple | /x | Noun |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| slacken | /x | Verb |
| decline | x/ | Noun |
| depreciate | x/xx | Verb |
| tone down | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| shrink | / | Verb |
| bring down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| relax | x/ | Verb |
| drop off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| relent | x/ | Verb |
| downsize | /x | Verb |
| small | / | Adjective |
| drop | / | Noun |
| remit | x/ | Noun |
| abridge | x/ | Verb |
| cut down | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| liss | / | Name |
| slow | / | Adjective |
| thin | / | Adjective |
| dwindle | /x | Verb |
| lose | / | Verb |
| slim | / | Noun |
| sap | / | Verb |
| severity | x/xx | Noun |
| tedium | /xx | Noun |
| materially | x/xxx | Adverb |
| substantially | x/xx | Adverb |
| irritation | xx/x | Noun |
| dependence | x/x | Noun |
| chances | /x | Noun |
| pangs | / | Noun |
| mergers | /x | Noun |
| discomfort | x/x | Noun |
| workload | /x | Noun |
| abbreviate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| agonizing | /xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| an | / | Noun |
| appease | x/ | Verb |
| autumn | /x | Noun, Verb |
| be | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| bearable | /xx | Adjective |
| belittle | x/x | Verb |
| boil down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| breath | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| circumscribe | xx/ | Verb |
| compare | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| concentrate | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| confine | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| consequent | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| contract | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| crimp | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| curb | / | Noun, Verb |
| cushion | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cut back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| cynthia | /xx | Name |
| dampness | /x | Noun |
| dawn | / | Noun, Verb |
| daybreak | /x | Noun |
| decrement | xxx | Noun, Verb |
| deflate | x/ | Verb |
| defuse | x/ | Verb |
| descend | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| devalue | x/x | Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| die away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| dim | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| downplay | /x | Verb |
| drams | / | Noun |
| ease off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| ease up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| ejaculatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| empress | /x | Noun |
| enough | x/ | Adverb, Noun |
| ensues | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| excruciating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| fade | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| flag | / | Noun, Verb |
| fly | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| freedom | /x | Noun |
| inordinate | x/xx | Adjective |
| insistent | x/x | Adjective |
| insupportable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| intolerable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| lar | / | Noun |
| let up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lour | / | Noun, Verb |
| masticatory | /xxxx | Adjective, Noun |
| moderate | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| narrow | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| offset | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| pare | / | Verb |
| ripple | /x | Noun, Verb |
| shrivel | /x | Verb |
| slack | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| slack off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| slake | / | Verb, Noun |
| step down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| streamline | /x | Verb, Noun |
| taper | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| temper | /x | Noun, Verb |
| trim | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| turn down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| unbearable | x/xx | Adjective |
| undervalue | /xxx | Verb, Noun |
| unendurable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| unnecessary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| vanish | /x | Verb, Noun |
| wane | / | Verb, Noun |
| weaker | /x | Adjective |
| 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 |
