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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| weaken | /x | Verb, Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb, Verb |
| damp | / | Verb, Verb |
| break | / | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| relent | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| moderate | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| yield | / | Verb, Verb |
| buffer | /x | Verb, Verb |
| cushion | /x | Verb, Verb |
| mince | / | Verb, Verb |
| harden | /x | Noun, Noun |
| sharpen | /x | Verb, Verb |
| stiffen | /x | Verb |
| toughen | /x | Verb |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| soothe | / | Verb |
| solidify | x/xx | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| loosen | /x | Verb |
| lighten | /x | Verb |
| flatten | /x | Verb |
| brighten | /x | Verb |
| darken | /x | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| melt | / | Noun |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| stabilize | /xx | Verb |
| tighten | /x | Verb |
| attenuate | x/xx | Verb |
| blow | / | Noun |
| sooth | x | Noun |
| absorb | x/ | Verb |
| reshape | x/ | Verb |
| straighten | /x | Verb |
| distort | x/ | Verb |
| disintegrate | x/xx | Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| freshen | /x | Verb |
| lengthen | /x | Verb |
| erode | x/ | Verb |
| sweeten | /x | Verb |
| softer | /x | Adjective |
| moisten | /x | Verb |
| deflate | x/ | Verb |
| invigorate | x/xx | Verb |
| accentuate | x/xx | Verb |
| penetrate | /xx | Verb |
| rejuvenate | x/xx | Verb |
| shrivel | /x | Verb |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| neutralize | /xx | Verb |
| dissolve | x/ | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| reinvigorate | xx/xx | Verb |
| crystallize | /xx | Verb |
| lessen | /x | Verb |
| stabilise | /xx | Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| deform | x/ | Verb |
| thicken | /x | Verb |
| mollify | /xx | Verb |
| shrink | / | Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| neutralise | /xx | Verb |
| nourish | /x | Verb |
| soak | / | Verb |
| refine | x/ | Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| agitate | /xx | Verb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb |
| reinforce | xx/ | Verb |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| bolster | /x | Noun |
| degrade | x/ | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| revitalize | x/xx | Verb |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| deflect | x/ | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| mitigate | /xx | Verb |
| adjust | x/ | Verb |
| crumble | /x | Verb |
| dissipate | /xx | Verb |
| ameliorate | x/xx | Verb |
| enliven | x/x | Verb |
| humanize | /xx | Verb |
| heighten | /x | Verb |
| fortify | /xx | Verb |
| negate | x/ | Verb |
| saturate | /xx | Verb |
| deteriorate | x/xxx | Verb |
| stir | / | Verb |
| amplify | /xx | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| subdue | x/ | Verb |
| rile | / | Noun |
| evaporate | x/xx | Verb |
| slacken | /x | Verb |
| freeze | / | Noun |
| unsettle | x/x | Verb |
| nullify | /xx | Verb |
| hasten | /x | Verb |
| broaden | /x | Verb |
| warmed | / | Verb |
| hurt | / | Noun |
| recede | x/ | Verb |
| exaggerate | x/xx | Verb |
| blacken | /x | Verb |
| fade | / | Noun |
| meld | / | Noun |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| revive | x/ | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| purify | /xx | Verb |
| remove | x/ | Verb |
| compress | /x | Noun |
| normalize | /xx | Verb |
| reflect | x/ | Verb |
| wilt | / | Noun |
| heal | / | Verb |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| inflame | x/ | Verb |
| alter | /x | Verb |
| stifle | /x | Verb |
| modulate | /xx | Verb |
| insulate | /xx | Verb |
| protect | x/ | Verb |
| affect | x/ | Verb |
| destabilize | x/xx | Verb |
| overpower | xx/x | Verb |
| helps | / | Verb |
| infuse | x/ | Verb |
| shorten | /x | Verb |
| dilute | x/ | Adjective |
| prolong | x/ | Verb |
| prepare | x/ | Verb |
| energize | /xx | Verb |
| tends | / | Verb |
| elevate | /xx | Verb |
| eliminate | x/xx | Verb |
| harmonize | /xx | Verb |
| placate | /x | Verb |
| smother | /x | Verb |
| tweak | / | Noun |
| minimize | /xx | Verb |
| decelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| harsh | / | Adjective |
| undercut | /xx | Adjective |
| whiten | /x | Name |
| expand | x/ | Verb |
| shake | / | Noun |
| smooth out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| smooth | / | Adjective |
| supple | /x | Adjective |
| relax | x/ | Verb |
| sensitize | /xx | Verb |
| kinder | /x | Verb |
| asperities | x/xx | Noun |
| gelatin | /xx | Noun |
| varnish | /x | Verb |
| allay | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| amortize | /xx | Verb |
| assuage | x/ | Verb |
| constipation | xx/x | Noun |
| decompose | xx/ | Verb |
| defuse | x/ | Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| dim | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| dull | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| ease | / | Noun, Verb |
| liberalize | /xxx | Verb |
| massage | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| mellow | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| muffle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| mute | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| offset | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| quell | / | Verb, Noun |
| relieve | x/ | Verb |
| slow | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| stand | / | Verb, Noun |
| temper | /x | Noun, Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
