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| Word | Syllables | Categories | 
|---|---|---|
| maintain | x/ | Verb, Verb | 
| support | x/ | Verb, Noun, Verb | 
| keep | / | Verb, Verb, Noun | 
| get | / | Noun, Verb, Noun | 
| hold | / | Noun, Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| substantiate | x/xx | Adjective, Verb | 
| confirm | x/ | Verb, Verb, Adverb | 
| affirm | x/ | Adverb, Verb | 
| have | / | Verb, Verb, Noun | 
| prolong | x/ | Noun, Verb | 
| corroborate | x/xx | Verb, Verb | 
| suffer | /x | Verb, Verb | 
| nurture | /x | Verb, Verb, Noun | 
| nourish | /x | Noun, Verb, Noun | 
| hold up | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb | 
| keep up | // | Phrase, Verb | 
| contradict | xx/ | Noun, Verb | 
| creating | x/x | Verb | 
| strengthening | /xx | Noun | 
| preserving | x/x | Verb | 
| establishing | x/xx | Verb | 
| enhancing | x/x | Verb | 
| cultivating | /xxx | Verb | 
| preventing | x/x | Verb | 
| augmenting | /xx | Verb | 
| stabilizing | /xxx | Adjective | 
| upholding | x/x | Verb | 
| developing | x/xx | Verb | 
| undermining | /xxx | Noun | 
| generating | /xxx | Noun | 
| protecting | x/x | Verb | 
| improving | x/x | Verb | 
| facilitating | x/xxx | Verb | 
| engendering | x/xx | Noun | 
| bolstering | /xx | Verb | 
| elevating | /xxx | Verb | 
| contributing | x/xx | Verb | 
| destroying | x/x | Verb | 
| fostering | /xx | Noun | 
| retaining | x/x | Verb | 
| boosting | /x | Verb | 
| advancing | x/x | Verb | 
| delivering | x/xx | Verb | 
| reducing | x/x | Verb | 
| managing | /xx | Noun | 
| effecting | x/x | Verb | 
| producing | x/x | Verb | 
| achieving | x/x | Verb | 
| initiating | x/xxx | Verb | 
| supplying | x/x | Verb | 
| impacting | x/x | Verb | 
| reestablishing | xx/xx | Verb | 
| attaining | x/x | Verb | 
| replenishing | x/xx | Verb | 
| reviving | x/x | Verb | 
| revitalizing | x/xxx | Verb | 
| safeguarding | /xx | Noun | 
| transforming | x/x | Noun | 
| securing | x/x | Verb | 
| influencing | /xxx | Verb | 
| promoting | x/x | Verb | 
| mitigating | /xxx | Adjective | 
| perpetuating | x/xxx | Adjective | 
| balancing | /xx | Noun | 
| restoring | x/x | Verb | 
| aiding | /x | Verb | 
| catalyzing | /xxx | Noun | 
| regenerating | x/xxx | Adjective | 
| accelerating | x/xxx | Verb | 
| amplifying | /xxx | Noun | 
| inducing | x/x | Adjective | 
| constructing | x/x | Verb | 
| regaining | x/x | Verb | 
| enduring | x/x | Adjective | 
| providing | x/x | Verb | 
| enriching | x/x | Verb | 
| raising | /x | Noun | 
| controlling | x/x | Verb | 
| fulfilling | x/x | Verb | 
| propelling | x/x | Adjective | 
| saving | /x | Noun | 
| suppressing | x/x | Verb | 
| increasing | x/x | Verb | 
| diminishing | x/xx | Verb | 
| powering | /xx | Verb | 
| insuring | x/x | Verb | 
| disrupting | x/x | Verb | 
| conserving | x/x | Verb | 
| solidifying | x/xxx | Verb | 
| counteracting | xx/x | Verb | 
| expanding | x/x | Verb | 
| inhibiting | x/xx | Verb | 
| shaping | /x | Verb | 
| recovering | x/xx | Verb | 
| inflicting | x/x | Verb | 
| fortifying | /xxx | Verb | 
| maximizing | /xxx | Verb | 
| sacrificing | /xxx | Verb | 
| mobilizing | /xxx | Verb | 
| jeopardizing | /xxx | Verb | 
| diversifying | x/xxx | Verb | 
| imparting | x/x | Verb | 
| affecting | x/x | Verb | 
| depleting | x/x | Adjective | 
| gaining | /x | Verb | 
| withstanding | x/x | Verb | 
| risking | /x | Verb | 
| restraining | x/x | Verb | 
| procuring | x/x | Verb | 
| igniting | x/x | Verb | 
| cherishing | /xx | Noun | 
| rebuilding | x/x | Noun | 
| transcending | x/x | Verb | 
| integrating | /xxx | Verb | 
| wrecking | /x | Verb | 
| annihilating | x/xxx | Verb | 
| repairing | x/x | Verb | 
| differentiating | xx/xxx | Verb | 
| optimizing | /xxx | Verb | 
| obtaining | x/x | Verb | 
| energizing | /xxx | Noun | 
| assisting | x/x | Verb | 
| attracting | x/x | Verb | 
| benefiting | /xxx | Verb | 
| overcoming | /xxx | Verb | 
| sustainable | x/xx | Noun | 
| forming | /x | Verb | 
| prioritizing | x/xxx | Noun | 
| consolidating | x/xxx | Verb | 
| assessing | x/x | Verb | 
| sapping | /x | Verb | 
| reconstructing | xx/x | Verb | 
| implementing | /xxx | Verb | 
| propagating | /xxx | Verb | 
| renewing | x/x | Verb | 
| absorbing | x/x | Verb | 
| reinforcing | xx/x | Verb | 
| characterizing | /xxxx | Verb | 
| weakening | /xx | Noun | 
| extracting | x/x | Verb | 
| precluding | x/x | Verb | 
| assuring | x/x | Verb | 
| enforcing | x/x | Verb | 
| limiting | /xx | Verb | 
| valuing | /xx | Noun | 
| attenuating | x/xxx | Noun | 
| impeding | x/x | Verb | 
| obliterating | x/xxx | Verb | 
| transmitting | x/x | Noun | 
| flourishing | /xx | Adjective | 
| manifesting | /xxx | Verb | 
| bringing | /x | Verb | 
| thwarting | /x | Noun | 
| vital | /x | Adjective | 
| recognizing | /xxx | Verb | 
| losing | /x | Verb | 
| validating | /xxx | Verb | 
| embodying | x/xx | Verb | 
| deepening | /xx | Verb | 
| thriving | /x | Adjective | 
| stabilising | /xxx | Adjective | 
| enlivening | x/xx | Adjective | 
| hindering | /xx | Verb | 
| determining | x/xx | Verb | 
| extinguishing | x/xx | Verb | 
| growing | /x | Verb | 
| stimulating | /xxx | Adjective | 
| salvaging | /xx | Verb | 
| hampering | /xx | Verb | 
| defining | x/x | Verb | 
| subduing | x/x | Verb | 
| combating | x/x | Verb | 
| eradicating | x/xxx | Verb | 
| conducive | x/x | Adjective | 
| actualizing | /xxxx | Adjective | 
| impairing | x/x | Verb | 
| disseminating | x/xxx | Verb | 
| negating | x/x | Verb | 
| alleviating | x/xxx | Verb | 
| embracing | x/x | Adjective | 
| sustainment | x/x | Noun | 
| steadying | /xx | Noun | 
| life support | /x/ | Phrase, Noun | 
| protection | x/x | Noun | 
| care and feeding | ///x | Phrase, Noun | 
| entrenchment | x/x | Noun | 
| fueling | /x | Noun | 
| instilling | x/x | Verb | 
| furthering | /xx | Verb | 
| giving | /x | Noun | 
| purpose | /x | Noun | 
| economy | x/xx | Noun | 
| action | /x | Noun | 
| resources | /xx | Noun | 
| abiding | x/x | Adjective, Noun | 
| approximate | x/xx | Adjective, Verb | 
| arguing | /xx | Noun | 
| attacking | x/x | Adjective | 
| autonomous | x/xx | Adjective | 
| backing | /x | Noun, Adjective | 
| changing | /x | Noun | 
| choosing | /x | Noun | 
| coercive | x/x | Adjective | 
| communicating | x/xxx | Adjective | 
| con | / | Noun, Verb | 
| concealment | x/x | Noun | 
| conservation | xx/x | Noun | 
| contending | x/x | Noun | 
| continuance | x/xx | Noun | 
| continuation | xxx/x | Noun | 
| continuing | x/xx | Noun | 
| continuous | x/xx | Adjective | 
| coordinating | x/xxx | Adjective | 
| curative | /xx | Adjective, Noun | 
| detaining | x/x | Noun | 
| distinguishing | x/xx | Adjective, Noun | 
| durable | /xx | Adjective, Noun | 
| educative | /xxx | Adjective | 
| ensuring | x/x | Verb | 
| hiding | /x | Noun | 
| integrative | /xxx | Adjective | 
| interdependent | xxx/x | Adjective | 
| lasting | /x | Adjective, Noun | 
| maintenance | /xx | Noun | 
| mediating | /xxx | Verb, Noun | 
| moving | /x | Adjective, Noun | 
| nourishment | /xx | Noun | 
| peacekeeping | /xx | Noun | 
| policing | x/x | Noun | 
| prosecute | /xx | Verb | 
| psychic | /x | Adjective, Noun | 
| psychical | /xx | Adjective | 
| pursue | x/ | Verb | 
| regulating | /xxx | Noun | 
| reproducing | xx/x | Noun | 
| restorative | x/xx | Adjective, Noun | 
| retention | x/x | Noun | 
| sanctification | xxx/x | Noun | 
| servicing | /xx | Noun | 
| studying | /xx | Noun | 
| sustenance | /xx | Noun | 
| underpinning | /xxx | Noun | 
| winning | /x | Adjective, Noun | 
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| tell | / | Verb, Noun | 
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun | 
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective | 
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb | 
| sorta | /x | Adverb | 
| die | / | Verb, Noun | 
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb | 
| headlines | /x | Noun | 
| fall | / | Verb, Noun | 
