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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| hold | / | Verb, Noun |
| bound | / | Noun, Verb |
| restrict | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| keep | / | Verb, Verb |
| constrain | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| encumber | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| confine | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| limit | /x | Verb, Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb, Verb |
| throttle | /x | Verb, Verb |
| hold back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| keep back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| unrestrained | xx/ | Adjective, Adjective |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| subdue | x/ | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| thwart | / | Verb |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| dissuade | x/ | Verb |
| punish | /x | Verb |
| rein | / | Noun |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| restraint | x/ | Noun |
| interfere | xx/ | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| enjoin | x/ | Verb |
| repress | x/ | Verb |
| regulate | /xx | Verb |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb |
| overpower | xx/x | Verb |
| injure | /x | Verb |
| deter | x/ | Verb |
| coerce | x/ | Verb |
| impair | x/ | Verb |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| dislodge | x/ | Verb |
| admonish | x/x | Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| forestall | x/ | Verb |
| impel | x/ | Verb |
| protect | x/ | Verb |
| strangle | /x | Verb |
| curbing | /x | Verb |
| usurp | x/ | Verb |
| annihilate | x/xx | Verb |
| chastise | x/ | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| prohibit | x/x | Verb |
| quash | / | Verb |
| preclude | x/ | Verb |
| smother | /x | Verb |
| resist | x/ | Verb |
| proscribe | x/ | Verb |
| quell | / | Verb |
| forbid | x/ | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| extricate | /xx | Verb |
| hampering | /xx | Verb |
| subjugate | /xx | Verb |
| sustain | x/ | Verb |
| oppress | x/ | Verb |
| harming | /x | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| immobilize | x/xx | Verb |
| exert | x/ | Verb |
| scold | / | Verb |
| circumscribe | xx/ | Verb |
| justify | /xx | Verb |
| goad | / | Noun |
| forcing | /x | Verb |
| disallow | xx/ | Verb |
| safeguard | /x | Noun |
| counteract | /xx | Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| extinguish | x/x | Verb |
| attenuate | x/xx | Verb |
| extort | x/ | Verb |
| abate | x/ | Noun |
| assail | x/ | Verb |
| dictate | x/ | Verb |
| incapacitate | xx/xx | Verb |
| destroy | x/ | Verb |
| expel | x/ | Verb |
| attempting | x/x | Verb |
| relieve | x/ | Verb |
| impose | x/ | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| rouse | / | Noun |
| tempt | / | Verb |
| outstrip | x/ | Verb |
| vindicate | /xx | Verb |
| subvert | x/ | Verb |
| augment | x/ | Verb |
| enforce | x/ | Verb |
| tame | / | Adjective |
| gratify | /xx | Verb |
| distract | x/ | Verb |
| suffocate | /xx | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| disturb | x/ | Verb |
| alter | /x | Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| procure | x/ | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| facilitate | x/xx | Verb |
| manipulate | x/xx | Verb |
| persuade | x/ | Verb |
| divert | x/ | Verb |
| controlling | x/x | Verb |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| detain | x/ | Verb |
| wrest | / | Verb |
| overrule | /xx | Verb |
| loosen | /x | Verb |
| endeavouring | x/xx | Verb |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| inflame | x/ | Verb |
| frighten | /x | Verb |
| depress | x/ | Verb |
| outpace | /x | Verb |
| monopolize | x/xx | Verb |
| rationalize | /xxx | Verb |
| stabilize | /xx | Verb |
| liberate | /xx | Verb |
| detach | x/ | Verb |
| intrude | x/ | Verb |
| govern | /x | Verb |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| paralyze | /xx | Verb |
| soothe | / | Verb |
| straining | /x | Verb |
| wrangle | /x | Noun |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| permitting | x/x | Verb |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| humiliate | x/xx | Verb |
| placate | /x | Verb |
| refrain | x/ | Noun |
| hold down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| rein in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| hold in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| impetuosity | x/x/xx | Noun |
| abridge | x/ | Verb |
| unreasonably | x/xxx | Adverb |
| abstain | x/ | Verb |
| attach | x/ | Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| baffle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| block | / | Noun, Verb |
| bottle up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| brake | / | Noun, Verb |
| bridle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| clamp down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| clog | / | Verb, Noun |
| contain | x/ | Verb |
| crack down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| cramp | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| dash | / | Noun, Verb |
| deduct | x/ | Verb |
| desist | x/ | Verb |
| draw a line | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| draw the line | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| embargo | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| fasten | /x | Verb |
| fold | / | Noun, Verb |
| forbear | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| freeze | / | Noun, Verb |
| frighten away | /xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| frighten off | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| gate | / | Noun, Verb |
| ground | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| halt | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| halter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| harness | /x | Noun, Verb |
| lash | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| mark out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| master | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| minimize | /xx | Verb |
| mitigate | /xx | Verb |
| moderate | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| narrow | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| pall | / | Noun, Verb |
| pinion | /x | Noun, Verb |
| retain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| rule | / | Noun, Verb |
| scare | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| scare away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| scare off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| shackle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| slow | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| stem | / | Noun, Verb |
| stiffen | /x | Verb |
| stop | / | Verb, Noun |
| suspend | x/ | Verb |
| tether | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tie | / | Noun, Verb |
| tighten | /x | Verb |
| tighten up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| withhold | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
