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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| loose | / | Verb, Adjective |
| relax | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| tease | / | Verb, Verb |
| stiffen | /x | Verb, Verb |
| tighten | /x | Verb |
| slacken | /x | Verb |
| soften | /x | Verb |
| dislodge | x/ | Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| straighten | /x | Verb |
| fasten | /x | Verb |
| unfasten | x/x | Verb |
| remove | x/ | Verb |
| toughen | /x | Verb |
| unscrew | x/ | Verb |
| hold | / | Noun |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| yank | / | Noun |
| pull | / | Noun |
| readjust | xx/ | Verb |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| clench | / | Noun |
| untie | x/ | Verb |
| break | / | Noun |
| moisten | /x | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| shake | / | Noun |
| realign | xx/ | Verb |
| squeeze | / | Noun |
| push | / | Noun |
| bind | / | Noun |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| dissolve | x/ | Verb |
| restrict | x/ | Verb |
| agitate | /xx | Verb |
| tight | / | Adjective |
| wiggle | /x | Noun |
| rein | / | Noun |
| solidify | x/xx | Verb |
| constrain | x/ | Verb |
| screw | / | Noun |
| constrict | x/ | Verb |
| stabilize | /xx | Verb |
| adjust | x/ | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| harden | /x | Noun |
| bend | / | Noun |
| eased | / | Verb |
| flatten | /x | Verb |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| lessen | /x | Verb |
| impose | x/ | Verb |
| lengthen | /x | Verb |
| lighten | /x | Verb |
| wring | / | Verb |
| thicken | /x | Verb |
| lubricate | /xx | Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| wriggle | /x | Noun |
| undo | x/ | Noun |
| straining | /x | Verb |
| soak | / | Verb |
| sharpen | /x | Verb |
| enforce | x/ | Verb |
| detach | x/ | Verb |
| lift | / | Noun |
| reestablish | xx/x | Verb |
| unravel | x/x | Verb |
| shackle | /x | Noun |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| stabilise | /xx | Verb |
| liberalize | /xxx | Verb |
| dismantle | x/x | Verb |
| wrenched | / | Verb |
| grip | / | Noun |
| deform | x/ | Verb |
| strangle | /x | Verb |
| tugged | / | Verb |
| stranglehold | /xx | Noun |
| shorten | /x | Verb |
| extricate | /xx | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| choke | / | Verb |
| relinquish | x/x | Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| exert | x/ | Verb |
| suffocate | /xx | Verb |
| loosen up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| turn loose | // | Phrase, Verb |
| let loose | // | Phrase, Verb |
| unlock | x/ | Verb |
| break loose | // | Phrase, Verb |
| slack | / | Noun |
| release | x/ | Noun |
| lose | / | Verb |
| solve | / | Verb |
| let out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| open | /x | Adjective |
| cut loose | // | Phrase, Verb |
| disengage | xx/ | Verb |
| loosen the purse strings | /xx// | Phrase, Verb |
| relent | x/ | Verb |
| free | / | Adjective |
| slake | / | Verb |
| disentangle | xx/x | Verb |
| light up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| unleash | x/ | Verb |
| lease | / | Noun |
| tighten up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| droop | / | Noun |
| start | / | Noun |
| lube | / | Noun |
| stretch | / | Noun |
| phlegm | / | Noun |
| bolts | / | Verb, Noun |
| nut | / | Noun |
| adjuster | x/x | Noun |
| counterclockwise | xx/x | Verb |
| spatula | /xx | Noun |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| back | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| belt | / | Noun, Verb |
| buckles | /x | Noun, Verb |
| burrow | /x | Noun, Verb |
| clothes | / | Noun |
| defuse | x/ | Verb |
| delve | / | Verb, Noun |
| fluff | / | Noun, Verb |
| innings | /x | Noun |
| noose | / | Noun, Verb |
| pants | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| relieve | x/ | Verb |
| ruffle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| shoe | / | Noun, Verb |
| tie | / | Noun, Verb |
| up | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
