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Word | Syllables | Categories |
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constrain | x/ | Verb, Verb |
stiffen | /x | Verb, Verb |
tighten | /x | Verb, Verb |
taut | / | Adjective |
tense | / | Noun |
toughen | /x | Verb |
fasten | /x | Verb |
straighten up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
straighten out | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
close in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
limber up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
sharpen | /x | Verb |
firm | / | Noun |
smooth out | // | Phrase, Verb |
buckle up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
tweak | / | Noun |
stabilize | /xx | Verb |
straighten | /x | Verb |
compact | /x | Noun |
thicken | /x | Verb |
adjust | x/ | Verb |
intend | x/ | Verb |
hold together | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
secure | x/ | Adjective |
lock | / | Noun |
straight | / | Adjective |
close in on | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
strengthen | /x | Verb |
ratchet up | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
fill up | /x | Phrase, Verb |
soften | /x | Verb |
clinch | / | Noun |
speed up | /x | Phrase, Verb |
solidify | x/xx | Verb |
contract | /x | Noun |
harden | /x | Noun |
tone | / | Noun |
tailor | /x | Noun |
take in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
button up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
squeeze in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
tune | / | Noun |
deepen | /x | Verb |
widen | /x | Verb |
brace up | // | Phrase, Verb |
interlock | xx/ | Noun |
supple | /x | Adjective |
mature | x/ | Adjective |
tie the knot | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
rev up | // | Phrase, Verb |
work out | // | Phrase, Verb |
shore up | // | Phrase, Verb |
lick into shape | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
cement | x/ | Noun |
conform | x/ | Verb |
intensify | x/xx | Verb |
refine | x/ | Verb |
tie up | // | Phrase, Verb |
finalize | /xx | Verb |
round out | // | Phrase, Verb |
lengthen | /x | Verb |
dilate | x/ | Verb |
enlarge | x/ | Verb |
improve | x/ | Verb |
settle | /x | Verb |
perfect | x/ | Adjective |
narrow down | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
get ready | //x | Phrase, Verb |
fix up | // | Phrase, Verb |
build up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
compress | /x | Noun |
link up | /x | Phrase, Verb |
broaden | /x | Verb |
ripen | /x | Verb |
fit into | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
steady | /x | Adjective |
safe | / | Adjective |
fine | / | Adjective |
consolidate | x/xx | Verb |
optimize | /xx | Verb |
preen | / | Noun |
assure | x/ | Verb |
saddle up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
look | / | Noun |
stick together | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
proportionate | x/xx | Adjective |
equilibrate | xx/x | Verb |
clean | / | Adjective |
attach | x/ | Verb |
quicken | /x | Name |
relax | x/ | Verb |
wrap up | // | Phrase, Verb |
increase | x/ | Noun |
exact | x/ | Adjective |
glue | / | Noun |
fire up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
attune | x/ | Verb |
intertwine | xx/ | Noun |
lighten | /x | Verb |
shape up | // | Phrase, Verb |
moisten | /x | Verb |
enforce | x/ | Verb |
enrich | x/ | Verb |
hook up | // | Phrase, Verb |
resize | x/ | Noun |
reinforce | xx/ | Verb |
turn up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
nail down | // | Phrase, Verb |
finish | /x | Noun |
pump up | // | Phrase, Verb |
tenon | /x | Noun |
simplify | /xx | Verb |
ensure | x/ | Verb |
comfort | /x | Noun |
join up | // | Phrase, Verb |
brace | / | Noun |
complete | x/ | Adjective |
limber | /x | Noun |
set up | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
nail | / | Noun |
smooth | / | Adjective |
get hold of | /// | Phrase, Verb |
even out | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
tyre | / | Noun |
fortify | /xx | Verb |
pin down | // | Phrase, Verb |
assemble | x/x | Verb |
adjustment | x/x | Noun |
aggravate | /xx | Verb |
ahead | x/ | Adverb |
around | x/ | Adverb, Adjective |
ascending | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
awake | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
benchmarking | /xx | Noun |
bite | / | Noun, Verb |
bolster | /x | Verb, Noun |
boost | / | Verb, Noun |
build | / | Verb, Noun |
closer | /x | Adjective, Noun |
constrict | x/ | Verb |
course | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
depress | x/ | Verb |
diagnostic | xx/x | Adjective, Name |
down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
downward | /x | Adjective, Adverb |
elevator | /xxx | Noun, Verb |
emphasize | /xx | Verb |
enhance | x/ | Verb |
erection | x/x | Noun |
exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
exam | x/ | Noun, Verb |
exploratory | x/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
finding | /x | Noun |
fit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
fix | / | Verb, Noun |
focus | /x | Noun, Verb |
frap | / | Name, Verb |
functioning | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
gathering | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
govern | /x | Verb, Noun |
heavenward | /xx | Adverb, Adjective |
high | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
hold | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
in the lead | xx/ | Phrase, Adverb, Adjective |
indoors | /x | Noun, Adverb |
initial | x/x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
install | x/ | Verb, Noun |
internship | /xx | Noun |
leading | /x | Adjective, Noun |
lift | / | Verb, Noun |
limit | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
loosen | /x | Verb |
marketing | /xx | Noun |
me | / | Noun |
narrow | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
out | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb, Adjective |
outpatient | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
overhaul | /xx | Noun, Verb |
pinch | / | Noun, Verb |
preparatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
prepared | x/ | Adjective |
press | / | Noun, Verb |
project | /x | Noun, Verb |
provisions | x/x | Noun |
pull | / | Verb, Noun |
raised | / | Adjective |
reduce | x/ | Verb |
remove | x/ | Verb, Noun |
restrict | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
review | x/ | Noun, Verb |
risen | /x | Adjective, Noun |
round | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
routine | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
run | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
score | / | Noun, Verb |
screw | / | Noun, Verb |
sell | / | Verb, Noun |
set | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
shake | / | Verb, Noun |
site | / | Noun, Verb |
sky | / | Noun, Verb |
skyward | /x | Adverb, Adjective |
sprouted | /x | Adjective |
squeeze | / | Verb, Noun |
stair | / | Noun |
strain | / | Noun, Verb |
stresses | /x | Noun, Verb |
strictness | /x | Noun |
swing | / | Noun, Verb |
testing | /x | Noun, Adjective |
thread | / | Noun, Verb |
tight | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
torque | / | Noun, Verb |
trial | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
upped | / | Verb |
upward | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
wind | / | Noun, Verb |
wind up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
worsen | /x | Verb |
wrap | / | Verb, Noun |