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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| reduce | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| abbreviate | x/xx | Verb, Verb |
| abridge | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| cut | / | Verb, Verb |
| contract | /x | Verb, Verb |
| lengthen | /x | Verb, Verb |
| prolong | x/ | Verb |
| shorter | /x | Adjective |
| extend | x/ | Verb |
| longer | /x | Adjective |
| simplify | /xx | Verb |
| streamline | /x | Verb |
| hasten | /x | Verb |
| expedite | /xx | Verb |
| optimize | /xx | Verb |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| complicate | /xx | Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| alter | /x | Verb |
| elongate | x/x | Adjective, Verb |
| condense | x/ | Verb |
| minimize | /xx | Verb |
| adjust | x/ | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| modify | /xx | Verb |
| postpone | x/ | Verb |
| truncate | /x | Noun |
| maximize | /xx | Verb |
| lessen | /x | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| delay | x/ | Noun |
| length | / | Noun |
| shrink | / | Verb |
| straighten | /x | Verb |
| optimise | /xx | Verb |
| lighten | /x | Verb |
| widen | /x | Verb |
| quicken | /x | Name |
| expand | x/ | Verb |
| tighten | /x | Verb |
| restrict | x/ | Verb |
| standardize | /xx | Verb |
| facilitate | x/xx | Verb |
| increase | x/ | Noun |
| compress | /x | Noun |
| tweak | / | Noun |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| readjust | xx/ | Verb |
| longish | /x | Adjective |
| rework | x/ | Noun |
| eliminate | x/xx | Verb |
| soften | /x | Verb |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| broaden | /x | Verb |
| terminate | /xx | Verb |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| decrease | x/ | Noun |
| degrade | x/ | Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| reshape | x/ | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| minimise | /xx | Verb |
| lengthier | /xx | Adjective |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| duration | //x | Noun |
| halve | / | Verb |
| fasten | /x | Verb |
| save | / | Verb |
| maximise | /xx | Verb |
| revise | x/ | Verb |
| flatten | /x | Verb |
| derail | x/ | Verb |
| precede | x/ | Verb |
| adapt | x/ | Verb |
| modernize | /xx | Verb |
| automate | /xx | Verb |
| calculate | /xx | Verb |
| append | x/ | Noun |
| augment | x/ | Verb |
| stretch | / | Noun |
| prolongation | x/xx | Noun |
| loosen | /x | Verb |
| attach | x/ | Verb |
| exaggerate | x/xx | Verb |
| quicker | /x | Adjective |
| freshen | /x | Verb |
| span | / | Noun |
| dictate | x/ | Verb |
| confine | x/ | Verb |
| tailor | /x | Noun |
| jeopardize | /xx | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| stagger | /x | Noun |
| change | / | Noun |
| rearrange | xx/ | Verb |
| amplify | /xx | Verb |
| defer | x/ | Verb |
| enrich | x/ | Verb |
| limit | /x | Noun |
| wait | / | Verb |
| remove | x/ | Verb |
| mitigate | /xx | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| consolidate | x/xx | Verb |
| constrain | x/ | Verb |
| impair | x/ | Verb |
| stabilize | /xx | Verb |
| worsen | /x | Verb |
| darken | /x | Verb |
| lead | / | Noun |
| take | / | Verb |
| necessitate | x/xx | Verb |
| restructure | x/x | Verb |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| cut short | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| shorthand | /x | Noun |
| thin | / | Adjective |
| narrow | /x | Adjective |
| slim | / | Noun |
| sharpen | /x | Verb |
| cut down | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| small | / | Adjective |
| shallow | /x | Adjective |
| prune | / | Noun |
| taper | /x | Noun |
| trim | / | Noun |
| make short work of | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| short circuit | //x | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| take in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| skinny | /x | Adjective |
| downsize | /x | Verb |
| constrict | x/ | Verb |
| clip | / | Noun |
| draw in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| shave | / | Verb |
| drop | / | Noun |
| scissor | /x | Noun |
| cut off | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| chop down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| collapse | x/ | Noun |
| cut back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| telomeres | /xx | Noun |
| thicken | /x | Verb |
| workweek | /x | Noun |
| lifespan | /x | Noun |
| metatarsal | x/xx | Noun |
| workday | /x | Noun |
| sail | / | Noun |
| stays | / | Noun |
| admits | x/ | Verb |
| affidavit | xx/x | Noun |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| anterior | x/xx | Adjective |
| appendix | x/x | Noun |
| awake | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| backwards | /x | Adverb, Adjective |
| bridge | / | Noun, Verb |
| busy | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| circadian | x/xx | Adjective |
| clock | / | Noun, Verb |
| close | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| commence | x/ | Verb |
| concentrate | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| counterclockwise | xx/x | Adjective, Adverb |
| cpu | /x | Name |
| curb | / | Noun, Verb |
| dock | / | Noun, Verb |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| downwards | /x | Adverb |
| enjoyable | x/xx | Adjective |
| enlarges | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| ensues | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| evaluated | x/xxx | Verb |
| expiratory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| fill | / | Verb, Noun |
| forwards | /x | Adverb, Adjective |
| four | / | Noun |
| frustrating | /xx | Adjective |
| glacial | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| half | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| hectic | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| hitch | / | Noun, Verb |
| hours | /x | Verb |
| interrupt | xx/ | Verb, Noun |
| inwards | /x | Noun, Adverb |
| lower | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| one | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| outward | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| override | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| slack | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| summarize | /xx | Verb |
| upwards | /x | Adverb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
