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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| diminish | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| decrease | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| subside | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Verb |
| reduces | x/x | Verb |
| minimizes | /xxx | Verb |
| heightens | /x | Verb |
| lowers | /x | Verb |
| mitigates | /xx | Verb |
| alleviates | x/xx | Verb |
| eliminates | x/xx | Verb |
| enhances | x/x | Verb |
| magnifies | /xx | Verb |
| amplifies | /xx | Verb |
| eases | /x | Verb |
| relieves | x/ | Verb |
| removes | x/ | Verb |
| boosts | / | Verb |
| creates | x/ | Verb |
| counteracts | xx/ | Verb |
| multiplies | /xx | Verb |
| weakens | /x | Verb |
| erodes | x/ | Verb |
| deters | x/ | Verb |
| hinders | /x | Verb |
| improves | x/ | Verb |
| outweighs | /x | Verb |
| shortens | /x | Verb |
| prolongs | x/ | Verb |
| negates | x/ | Verb |
| undermines | xx/ | Verb |
| lightens | /x | Verb |
| elevates | /xx | Verb |
| alters | /x | Verb |
| impedes | x/ | Verb |
| neutralizes | /xxx | Verb |
| strengthens | /x | Verb |
| bolsters | /x | Verb |
| accelerates | x/xx | Verb |
| softens | /x | Verb |
| impairs | x/ | Verb |
| engenders | /xx | Verb |
| deepens | /x | Verb |
| dilutes | x/ | Verb |
| complicates | /xx | Verb |
| lengthens | /x | Verb |
| suppresses | x/x | Verb |
| aggravates | /xx | Verb |
| intensifies | x/xx | Verb |
| begets | x/ | Verb |
| hurts | / | Verb |
| discourages | x/xx | Verb |
| accentuates | x/xx | Verb |
| disrupts | x/ | Verb |
| saps | / | Verb |
| inhibits | x/x | Verb |
| augments | x/ | Verb |
| overshadows | /x/x | Verb |
| detracts | x/ | Verb |
| contributes | x/x | Verb |
| reinforces | xx/x | Verb |
| prevents | x/ | Verb |
| perpetuates | x/xx | Verb |
| overcomes | /xx | Verb |
| shrinks | / | Verb |
| depresses | x/x | Verb |
| erases | x/x | Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| induces | x/x | Verb |
| broadens | /x | Verb |
| avoids | x/ | Verb |
| exaggerates | x/xx | Verb |
| depletes | x/ | Verb |
| constricts | x/ | Verb |
| facilitates | x/xx | Verb |
| sharpens | /x | Verb |
| liberates | /xx | Verb |
| occurs | x/ | Verb |
| dissipates | /xx | Verb |
| slows | / | Verb |
| restricts | x/ | Verb |
| destroys | x/ | Verb |
| maximizes | /xxx | Verb |
| thwarts | / | Verb |
| sustains | x/ | Verb |
| enriches | x/x | Verb |
| arises | x/x | Verb |
| abolishes | x/xx | Verb |
| retards | x/ | Verb |
| hastens | /x | Verb |
| worsens | /x | Verb |
| speeds | / | Verb |
| increases | x/x | Verb |
| likelihood | /xx | Noun |
| disappears | xx/ | Verb |
| inhibitions | xx/x | Noun |
| fosters | /x | Verb |
| promotes | x/ | Verb |
| relaxes | x/x | Verb |
| severity | x/xx | Noun |
| excitability | x/x/xx | Noun |
| simplifies | /xx | Verb |
| chances | /x | Noun |
| interferes | xx/ | Verb |
| irritability | xxx/xx | Noun |
| saves | / | Verb |
| attractiveness | x/xx | Noun |
| limits | /x | Verb |
| fatigue | x/ | Noun |
| protects | x/ | Verb |
| discomfort | x/x | Noun |
| progresses | /xx | Verb |
| workload | /x | Noun |
| materially | x/xxx | Adverb |
| anxieties | x/xx | Noun |
| renders | /x | Verb |
| encourages | x/xx | Verb |
| progressively | x/xx | Adverb |
| friction | /x | Noun |
| might | / | Noun |
| risk | / | Noun |
| usefulness | /xx | Noun |
| permits | x/ | Verb |
| dependency | x/xx | Noun |
| burdens | /x | Noun |
| spreads | / | Verb |
| effectiveness | x/xx | Noun |
| dependence | x/x | Noun |
| grows | / | Verb |
| intensity | x/xx | Noun |
| stimulates | /xx | Verb |
| appreciably | x/xx | Adverb |
| considerably | x/xxx | Adverb |
| enjoyment | x/x | Noun |
| tension | /x | Noun |
| pain | / | Noun |
| danger | /x | Noun |
| sting | / | Noun |
| congestion | x/x | Noun |
| morbidity | x/xx | Noun |
| irritation | xx/x | Noun |
| edema | x/x | Noun |
| credibility | xx/xx | Noun |
| wear | / | Noun |
| substantially | x/xx | Adverb |
| spasm | /x | Noun |
| helps | / | Verb |
| impact | x/ | Noun |
| diversification | xxxx/x | Noun |
| stigma | /x | Noun |
| vulnerability | xxx/xx | Noun |
| bleeding | /x | Verb |
| raises | /x | Verb |
| alternates | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| assess | x/ | Verb |
| attainable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| attendant | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| attenuates | x/xx | Verb |
| bad | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| banish | /x | Verb |
| be | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| burnet | /x | Name |
| ceaseless | /x | Adjective |
| ceases | /x | Verb, Noun |
| chronic | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| clutch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| coil | / | Noun, Verb |
| commutes | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| concur | x/ | Verb |
| condenser | x/x | Noun |
| consequent | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| constant | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| continual | x/xx | Adjective |
| corresponds | xx/ | Verb |
| cuts | / | Noun |
| declines | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| decrements | xxx | Noun, Verb |
| departs | x/ | Verb |
| descends | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| direction | x/x | Noun |
| drops | / | Verb, Noun |
| extreme | x/ | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| incessant | x/x | Adjective |
| less | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| minimises | /xxx | Verb |
| needless | /x | Adjective, Adverb |
| pass | / | Verb, Noun |
| streamlines | /x | Noun, Verb |
| suffices | x/x | Verb |
| undue | x/ | Adjective |
| unnecessary | x/xxx | Adjective |
