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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| stiffen | /x | Verb, Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| constrain | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| fasten | /x | Verb, Verb |
| tighten up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| loosen | /x | Verb |
| strengthen | /x | Verb |
| slacken | /x | Verb |
| tighter | /x | Adjective |
| readjust | xx/ | Verb |
| loose | / | Adjective |
| adjust | x/ | Verb |
| soften | /x | Verb |
| toughen | /x | Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| straighten | /x | Verb |
| screw | / | Noun |
| clench | / | Noun |
| lengthen | /x | Verb |
| squeeze | / | Noun |
| tweak | / | Noun |
| unfasten | x/x | Verb |
| stabilize | /xx | Verb |
| constrict | x/ | Verb |
| deepen | /x | Verb |
| unscrew | x/ | Verb |
| expand | x/ | Verb |
| realign | xx/ | Verb |
| improve | x/ | Verb |
| hold | / | Noun |
| push | / | Noun |
| lighten | /x | Verb |
| bolster | /x | Noun |
| solidify | x/xx | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| rein | / | Noun |
| pull | / | Noun |
| enforce | x/ | Verb |
| stabilise | /xx | Verb |
| flatten | /x | Verb |
| accelerate | x/xx | Verb |
| clamp | / | Noun |
| remove | x/ | Verb |
| shorten | /x | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| reinforce | xx/ | Verb |
| widen | /x | Verb |
| reestablish | xx/x | Verb |
| revise | x/ | Verb |
| strain | / | Noun, Verb |
| regulate | /xx | Verb |
| sharpen | /x | Verb |
| restrain | x/ | Verb |
| lubricate | /xx | Verb |
| restrict | x/ | Verb |
| liberalize | /xxx | Verb |
| streamline | /x | Verb |
| align | x/ | Verb |
| yank | / | Noun |
| broaden | /x | Verb |
| maintain | x/ | Verb |
| shrink | / | Verb |
| reshape | x/ | Verb |
| modify | /xx | Verb |
| reinvigorate | xx/xx | Verb |
| wring | / | Verb |
| eased | / | Verb |
| grip | / | Noun |
| wiggle | /x | Noun |
| ratcheting | /xx | Noun |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| reexamine | xx/x | Verb |
| consolidate | x/xx | Verb |
| bend | / | Noun |
| choke | / | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| break | / | Noun |
| taut | / | Adjective |
| tense | / | Noun |
| thicken | /x | Verb |
| straight | / | Adjective |
| close in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| straighten out | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| compact | /x | Noun |
| straighten up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| intend | x/ | Verb |
| firm | / | Noun |
| smooth out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| limber up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| contract | /x | Noun |
| tone | / | Noun |
| close in on | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| lock | / | Noun |
| clinch | / | Noun |
| secure | x/ | Adjective |
| enlarge | x/ | Verb |
| dilate | x/ | Verb |
| squeeze in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| hold together | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| tailor | /x | Noun |
| harden | /x | Noun |
| buckle up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| narrow down | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| take in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| compress | /x | Noun |
| refine | x/ | Verb |
| speed up | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| cement | x/ | Noun |
| supple | /x | Adjective |
| moisten | /x | Verb |
| tie the knot | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| ratchet up | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| tenon | /x | Noun |
| interlock | xx/ | Noun |
| tune | / | Noun |
| quicken | /x | Name |
| elongate | x/x | Adjective |
| fine | / | Adjective |
| preen | / | Noun |
| mature | x/ | Adjective |
| reinstall | xx/ | Adverb, Verb |
| install | x/ | Adverb |
| activate | /xx | Adverb |
| thread | / | Verb |
| abdominals | x/xx | Noun |
| specification | xxx/x | Verb |
| intake | /x | Verb |
| bolts | / | Noun, Verb |
| nut | / | Noun |
| torque | / | Verb |
| ibs | / | Name |
| noose | / | Noun |
| belts | / | Noun |
| adjustment | x/x | Noun |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| bite | / | Noun, Verb |
| boost | / | Verb, Noun |
| build | / | Verb, Noun |
| closer | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| depress | x/ | Verb |
| emphasize | /xx | Verb |
| enhance | x/ | Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| fit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fix | / | Verb, Noun |
| frap | / | Name, Verb |
| govern | /x | Verb, Noun |
| increase | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| limit | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| narrow | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| pinch | / | Noun, Verb |
| press | / | Noun, Verb |
| provisions | x/x | Noun |
| set | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| shake | / | Verb, Noun |
| stresses | /x | Noun, Verb |
| strictness | /x | Noun |
| wind | / | Noun, Verb |
| wind up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| worsen | /x | Verb |
| wrap | / | Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
