# numbing vs nursing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### numbing
*noun · frequency rank #32,944*
An act by which something is numbed.

### nursing
*adjective · IPA /ˈnɝsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #4,175*
In the state of suckling young, lactating.

## Source
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