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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| maintain | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| support | x/ | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| keep | / | Noun, Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Verb |
| hold | / | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| substantiate | x/xx | Noun, Verb |
| confirm | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| affirm | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| have | / | Verb, Verb |
| prolong | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| corroborate | x/xx | Verb, Verb |
| suffer | /x | Verb, Verb |
| nurture | /x | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| nourish | /x | Noun, Verb |
| hold up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| keep up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| survive | x/ | Verb |
| cultivate | /xx | Verb |
| generate | /xx | Verb |
| withstand | x/ | Verb |
| augment | x/ | Verb |
| stabilize | /xx | Verb |
| preservation | xx/x | Noun |
| sufficient | x/x | Adjective |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| build | / | Verb |
| produce | x/ | Verb |
| attain | x/ | Verb |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| establish | x/x | Verb |
| contribute | x/x | Verb |
| promote | x/ | Verb |
| propel | x/ | Verb |
| create | x/ | Verb |
| elevate | /xx | Verb |
| achieve | x/ | Verb |
| perpetuate | x/xx | Verb |
| underpin | /xx | Verb |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| retain | x/ | Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| recover | x/x | Verb |
| protect | x/ | Verb |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| grow | / | Verb |
| procure | x/ | Verb |
| endure | x/ | Verb |
| bolster | /x | Noun |
| amplify | /xx | Verb |
| thrive | / | Verb |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| safeguard | /x | Noun |
| manage | /x | Verb |
| replenish | x/x | Verb |
| revive | x/ | Verb |
| facilitate | x/xx | Verb |
| boost | / | Noun |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| operate | /xx | Verb |
| deplete | x/ | Verb |
| deliver | x/x | Verb |
| energize | /xx | Verb |
| catalyze | /xx | Verb |
| justify | /xx | Verb |
| reinvigorate | xx/xx | Verb |
| enrich | x/ | Verb |
| invigorate | x/xx | Verb |
| carry | /x | Verb |
| fortify | /xx | Verb |
| absorb | x/ | Verb |
| regenerate | x/xx | Noun |
| conducive | x/x | Adjective |
| reestablish | xx/x | Verb |
| regain | x/ | Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| compensate | /xx | Verb |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| uphold | x/ | Verb |
| attenuate | x/xx | Verb |
| outlast | /x | Verb |
| adapt | x/ | Verb |
| increase | x/ | Noun |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| undergird | /x/ | Verb |
| maximize | /xx | Verb |
| heal | / | Verb |
| propagate | /xx | Verb |
| stabilise | /xx | Verb |
| mobilize | /xx | Verb |
| engender | x/x | Verb |
| raise | / | Verb |
| inflict | x/ | Verb |
| provide | x/ | Verb |
| steady | /x | Adjective |
| destroy | x/ | Verb |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb |
| consolidate | x/xx | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| infuse | x/ | Verb |
| exert | x/ | Verb |
| diversify | x/xx | Verb |
| counteract | /xx | Verb |
| transform | x/ | Verb |
| mitigate | /xx | Verb |
| inspire | x/ | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| sustainable | x/xx | Noun |
| restore | x/ | Verb |
| differentiate | xx/xx | Verb |
| jeopardize | /xx | Verb |
| affect | x/ | Verb |
| adequate | /xx | Adjective |
| conserve | x/ | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| outlive | x/ | Verb |
| satisfy | /xx | Verb |
| enough | x/ | Adjective |
| penetrate | /xx | Verb |
| modulate | /xx | Verb |
| insure | x/ | Verb |
| optimize | /xx | Verb |
| motivate | /xx | Verb |
| foster | /x | Name |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| solidify | x/xx | Verb |
| revitalize | x/xx | Verb |
| prevent | x/ | Verb |
| ignite | x/ | Verb |
| garner | /x | Name |
| attract | x/ | Verb |
| necessary | /xxx | Adjective |
| fulfill | x/ | Verb |
| underwrite | /xx | Verb |
| accumulate | x/xx | Verb |
| tolerate | /xx | Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| lasting | /x | Adjective |
| expand | x/ | Verb |
| subsist | x/ | Verb |
| enforce | x/ | Verb |
| transcend | x/ | Verb |
| sustenance | /xx | Noun |
| effectuate | x/xx | Verb |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| evoke | x/ | Verb |
| extend | x/ | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| suppress | x/ | Verb |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| outpace | /x | Verb |
| galvanize | /xx | Verb |
| devastate | /xx | Verb |
| annihilate | x/xx | Verb |
| reach | / | Noun |
| enliven | x/x | Verb |
| imbue | x/ | Verb |
| bring | / | Verb |
| continuing | x/xx | Verb |
| characterize | /xxx | Verb |
| inhibit | x/x | Verb |
| necessitate | x/xx | Verb |
| construct | x/ | Verb |
| defend | x/ | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| struggling | /xx | Verb |
| substantial | x/x | Adjective |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| subsidize | /xx | Verb |
| consistent | x/x | Adjective |
| obtain | x/ | Verb |
| reinforce | xx/ | Verb |
| impair | x/ | Verb |
| amass | x/ | Verb |
| scaffold | /x | Noun |
| persist | x/ | Verb |
| hold together | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| keep at | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stay | / | Verb |
| keep on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| upkeep | /x | Noun |
| live | / | Verb |
| aliment | xxx | Noun |
| succeed | x/ | Verb |
| keep going | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| stand | / | Noun |
| hang in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| carry on | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| live on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| indefinitely | x/xxx | Adverb |
| veto | /x | Noun |
| combustion | x/x | Noun |
| oscillation | xx/x | Noun |
| accompany | x/xx | Verb |
| afford | x/ | Verb |
| allege | x/ | Verb |
| arguable | /xxx | Adjective |
| argue | /x | Verb, Noun |
| assert | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| assist | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| assume | x/ | Verb |
| assure | x/ | Verb |
| back | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| backstop | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bear | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| block | / | Noun, Verb |
| brace | / | Noun, Verb |
| bracket | /x | Noun, Verb |
| break up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| buoy | /x | Noun, Verb |
| buttress | /x | Noun, Verb |
| chock | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| claim | / | Noun, Verb |
| collapse | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| conduct | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| contend | x/ | Verb |
| continuation | xxx/x | Noun |
| contradict | xx/ | Verb |
| cope | / | Verb, Noun |
| crack | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| crack up | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| demonstrate | /xx | Verb |
| document | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| endorse | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| ensure | x/ | Verb |
| feed | / | Noun, Verb |
| finance | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| fission | /x | Noun, Verb |
| fraudulently | /xxx | Adverb |
| fuel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| further | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| handle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| help | / | Verb, Noun |
| incur | x/ | Verb |
| lame | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| maintenance | /xx | Noun |
| meet | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| negate | x/ | Verb |
| patronage | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| persevere | xx/ | Verb |
| pole | / | Noun, Verb |
| prop | / | Noun, Verb |
| prop up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| prosecute | /xx | Verb |
| prove | / | Verb, Noun |
| pursue | x/ | Verb |
| remain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| resist | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| retention | x/x | Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| secure | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| shew | / | Verb, Noun |
| shore up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| shoulder | /x | Noun, Verb |
| show | / | Verb, Noun |
| stick | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| subsistence | x/x | Noun |
| truss | / | Noun, Verb |
| undergo | xx/ | Verb |
| underlie | xx/ | Verb |
| validate | /xx | Verb |
| verify | /xx | Verb |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
