# deduce vs defuse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deduce
*verb · IPA /dɪˈdʒuːs/ · frequency rank #29,996*
To reach (a conclusion) by applying rules of logic or other forms of reasoning to given premises or known facts.

### defuse
*verb · IPA /diːˈfjuːz/ · frequency rank #33,609*
To remove the fuse from (e.g. a bomb).

## Source
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