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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| soften | /x | Verb, Verb |
| sweeten | /x | Verb |
| smooth out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| toughen | /x | Verb |
| mollify | /xx | Verb |
| humanize | /xx | Verb |
| limber up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| soothe | / | Verb |
| sensitize | /xx | Verb |
| put at ease | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| lighten | /x | Verb |
| relax | x/ | Verb |
| freshen | /x | Verb |
| smarten up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| warm | / | Adjective |
| warm up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| facilitate | x/xx | Verb |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| tone down | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| limber | /x | Noun |
| smooth | / | Adjective |
| appease | x/ | Verb |
| supple | /x | Adjective |
| comfort | /x | Noun |
| moisten | /x | Verb |
| sedate | x/ | Adjective |
| round out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| broaden | /x | Verb |
| heat up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| tighten | /x | Verb |
| tighten up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| refine | x/ | Verb |
| grow on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| liberalize | /xxx | Verb |
| intend | x/ | Verb |
| make nice | // | Phrase, Verb |
| steam up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| harden | /x | Noun |
| gentle | /x | Adjective |
| qualify | /xx | Verb |
| sharpen | /x | Verb |
| pacify | /xx | Verb |
| cosy | /x | Adjective |
| work out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| adapt | x/ | Verb |
| mature | x/ | Adjective |
| convince | x/ | Verb |
| ingratiate | x/xx | Verb |
| ameliorate | x/xx | Verb |
| brighten | /x | Verb |
| freshen up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| naturalize | /xxx | Verb |
| tender | /x | Noun |
| work up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| tame | / | Adjective |
| round off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| settle down | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| make up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| honey | /x | Noun |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| flatter | /x | Verb |
| bake | / | Noun |
| consolidate | x/xx | Verb |
| sober up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take a liking to | /x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| endear | x/ | Verb |
| tone | / | Noun |
| simplify | /xx | Verb |
| liven up | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| grow into | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| concede | x/ | Verb |
| dilate | x/ | Verb |
| make friends | // | Phrase, Verb |
| homogenize | x/xx | Verb |
| preen | / | Noun |
| adjust | x/ | Verb |
| like | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| turn | / | Noun |
| straighten up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| tweak | / | Noun |
| let in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| serene | x/ | Adjective |
| popularize | /xxx | Verb |
| merge | / | Verb |
| perk up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| fine | / | Adjective |
| absorb | x/ | Verb |
| ahead | x/ | Adverb |
| allay | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| amortize | /xx | Verb |
| around | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
| ascending | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| assuage | x/ | Verb |
| attenuate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| awake | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| benchmarking | /xx | Noun |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| buffer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| constipation | xx/x | Noun |
| course | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| cushion | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| damp | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| decompose | xx/ | Verb |
| defuse | x/ | Verb |
| diagnostic | xx/x | Adjective, Name |
| dilute | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| dim | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| downward | /x | Adjective, Adverb |
| dull | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| ease | / | Noun, Verb |
| elevator | /xxx | Noun, Verb |
| erection | x/x | Noun |
| exam | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| exploratory | x/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| fade | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| finding | /x | Noun |
| finished | /x | Adjective |
| focus | /x | Noun, Verb |
| functioning | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| gathering | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| heavenward | /xx | Adverb, Adjective |
| high | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| in the lead | xx/ | Phrase, Adverb, Adjective |
| indoors | /x | Noun, Adverb |
| initial | x/x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| internship | /xx | Noun |
| leading | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| lessen | /x | Verb |
| lift | / | Verb, Noun |
| loosen | /x | Verb |
| marketing | /xx | Noun |
| massage | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| me | / | Noun |
| mellow | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| melt | / | Verb, Noun |
| mince | / | Verb, Noun |
| minimize | /xx | Verb |
| mitigate | /xx | Verb |
| moderate | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| muffle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| mute | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| offset | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| out | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| outpatient | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| overhaul | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| preparatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| prepared | x/ | Adjective |
| project | /x | Noun, Verb |
| quell | / | Verb, Noun |
| raised | / | Adjective |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| relent | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| relieve | x/ | Verb |
| review | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| risen | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| round | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| routine | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| run | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| score | / | Noun, Verb |
| sell | / | Verb, Noun |
| site | / | Noun, Verb |
| sky | / | Noun, Verb |
| skyward | /x | Adverb, Adjective |
| slow | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| sprouted | /x | Adjective |
| stair | / | Noun |
| stand | / | Verb, Noun |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| swing | / | Noun, Verb |
| temper | /x | Noun, Verb |
| testing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| trial | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| upped | / | Verb |
| upward | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| yield | / | Noun, Verb |
