# defer vs dimer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### defer
*verb · IPA /dɪˈfɜː/ · frequency rank #22,343*
To delay or postpone.

### dimer
*noun · IPA /ˈdaɪmə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #49,871*
A molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.

## Source
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