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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| take the wheel | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take the helm | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take the lead | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take it upon oneself | //x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| hold the purse strings | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| take the initiative | /xx/xx | Phrase, Verb |
| take up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| lose it | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take matters into one's own hands | //xx//// | Phrase, Verb |
| call the tune | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| seize the initiative | /xx/xx | Phrase, Verb |
| take a turn | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| start the ball rolling | /x//x | Phrase, Verb |
| take the bull by the horns | /x//x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| set the ball rolling | /x//x | Phrase, Verb |
| make a move | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| call the shots | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| rule the roost | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| pass the torch | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take up the gauntlet | //x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| take it in turns | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| have one's way | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| hold the cards | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| run away with | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| wrap around one's little finger | /x///x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| take a risk | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| lay one's hands on | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| hold the fort | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| take the law into one's own hands | /x/x//// | Phrase, Verb |
| take up with | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| play into someone's hands | /x//x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| step up to the plate | ///x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| change hands | // | Phrase, Verb |
| step on the gas | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take a turn for the better | /x//x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| take it away | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take one's leave | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| put one's back into | ///x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| get one's hands on | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| lord it over | ///x | Phrase, Verb |
| buck up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take it | // | Phrase, Verb |
| get to grips with | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| hold all the cards | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| carry the can | /xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| put one's foot down | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| get it together | //x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| take a chance | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take to one's heels | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| sit on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hold one's horses | //xx | Phrase, Verb |
| take a back seat | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| get one's leg over | ////x | Phrase, Verb |
| take a breath | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| ride herd on | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| hold all of the cards | ///x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take the cake | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| stranglehold | /xx | Noun |
| pull the trigger | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| jump on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| see one's way clear to | ///// | Phrase, Verb |
| pass the buck | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| lead on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| make headway | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| pull in one's horns | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| take to the skies | //xx | Phrase, Verb |
| take to heart | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| make something of oneself | //x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| come to grips with | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| step on it | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| get the ball rolling | /x//x | Phrase, Verb |
| go to town | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| take one's pick | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| take liberties | //xx | Phrase, Verb |
| earn one's spurs | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| throw in one's lot with | /x/// | Phrase, Verb |
| take one's medicine | ///xx | Phrase, Verb |
| take flight | // | Phrase, Verb |
| eat out of someone's hand | ////x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| make a run for it | /x/// | Phrase, Verb |
| take a run at | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| grasp the nettle | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| put one's oar in | ///x | Phrase, Verb |
| get the show on the road | /x//x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take care of business | ////x | Phrase, Verb |
| run to | // | Phrase, Verb |
| let someone have it | //x// | Phrase, Verb |
| latch onto | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| bear a hand | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take the plunge | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| run wild | // | Name, Verb |
| take a deep breath | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| move on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take by storm | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| take a stand | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| wear the pants | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| get one's way | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| ride shotgun | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| take something in stride | //xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take a stab at | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| take it easy | ///x | Phrase, Verb |
| take to task | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| run in | /x | Phrase, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| take no prisoners | ///xx | Phrase, Verb |
| turn the tables | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| take the count | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take it from the top | ///x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| abduct | x/ | Verb |
| abide | x/ | Verb |
| absorb | x/ | Verb |
| abstain | x/ | Verb |
| abstract | x/ | Adjective, Name, Verb |
| accept | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| accommodate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| accompany | x/xx | Verb |
| accomplish | x/x | Verb |
| achieve | x/ | Verb |
| acquire | x/x | Verb |
| act | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| adhere | x/ | Verb |
| admit | x/ | Verb |
| adoption | x/x | Noun |
| adopts | x/ | Verb |
| adversarial | xx/xx | Adjective |
| affect | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| afford | x/ | Verb |
| agonistic | /x/x | Adjective |
| agree | x/ | Verb |
| aim | / | Noun, Verb |
| ake | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| annex | /x | Noun, Verb |
| answer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| apply | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| appropriate | x/xx | Adjective, Verb |
| approve | x/ | Verb |
| arise | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| arrange | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| arrive | x/ | Verb |
| ask | / | Verb, Noun |
| aspirate | /xx | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| assign | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| assume | x/ | Verb |
| attach | x/ | Verb |
| attend | x/ | Verb |
| attention | x/x | Noun |
| audit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| avail | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| away | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Verb |
| bag | / | Noun, Verb |
| bail out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| bale out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| be | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| beacon | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bear | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| beat | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| become | x/ | Verb |
| begin | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| believe | x/ | Verb |
| ben | / | Name, Adverb, Adjective |
| benefit | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| bin | / | Noun, Verb |
| bone | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| booze | / | Noun, Verb |
| borrow | /x | Verb, Noun |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| breathe | / | Verb |
| bridles | /x | Noun |
| bring | / | Verb, Noun |
| bring back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| brush | / | Noun, Verb |
| build | / | Verb, Noun |
| bur | / | Noun |
| burl | / | Noun, Verb |
| burr | / | Name, Verb |
| businesslike | /xx | Adjective |
| buy | / | Verb, Noun |
| call for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| call in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| cancel | /x | Verb, Noun |
| capitalize | /xxx | Verb |
| capture | /x | Verb, Noun |
| care | / | Noun, Verb |
| carry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| cash | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| cast | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cast off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| cause | / | Noun, Verb |
| channel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| charge | / | Noun, Verb |
| charter | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| check | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| chip away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| choose | / | Verb, Noun |
| church | / | Noun, Verb |
| cite | / | Verb, Noun |
| claim | / | Noun, Verb |
| clean | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| clear | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| clear away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| clear off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| clear up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| cloaks | / | Verb |
| clutch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| collect | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| collegial | x/xx | Adjective |
| come | / | Verb, Noun |
| commence | x/ | Verb |
| commit | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| compare | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| complete | x/ | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| comply | x/ | Verb |
| comprehend | xx/ | Verb |
| con | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| conduct | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| confiscate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| conflictual | x/xx | Adjective |
| confrontational | xx/xx | Adjective |
| conquer | /x | Verb |
| consider | x/x | Verb |
| constructive | x/x | Adjective |
| consume | x/ | Verb |
| contain | x/ | Verb |
| contemplate | /xx | Verb |
| continue | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| contract | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| contribute | x/x | Verb |
| convene | x/ | Verb |
| convey | x/ | Verb |
| cooperative | x/xxx | Adjective, Noun |
| cope | / | Verb, Noun |
| cords | / | Noun |
| cost | / | Noun, Verb |
| cover | /x | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cream | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| cream off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| create | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| cross | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| crumb | / | Noun, Verb |
| cry for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| cut into | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| dally | /x | Name, Verb |
| deal | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| decide | x/ | Verb |
| decline | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dedicate | /xx | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| defuse | x/ | Verb |
| degas | /x | Verb |
| delay | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| delete | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| deliver | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| delve | / | Verb, Noun |
| demand | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| deploy | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| derive | x/ | Verb |
| desist | x/ | Verb |
| determine | x/x | Verb |
| detoxify | x/xx | Verb |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| devote | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| dial | /x | Noun, Verb |
| dialogic | /x/x | Adjective |
| dialogical | /x/xx | Adjective |
| dig | / | Verb, Noun |
| direct | x/ | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| discard | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| discharge | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| disclaim | x/ | Verb |
| discuss | x/ | Verb |
| dislodge | x/ | Verb |
| dismantle | x/x | Verb |
| dispose | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| dispossess | xx/ | Verb |
| divest | x/ | Verb |
| doing | /x | Noun |
| draperies | /xx | Noun |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| draw away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| draw in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
