# defuse vs devise

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### devise
*verb · IPA /dɪˈvaɪz/ · frequency rank #22,645*
To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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