# reeve vs remove

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reeve
*noun · IPA /ɹiːv/ · frequency rank #32,556*
Any of several local officials, with varying responsibilities.

### remove
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈmuːv/ · frequency rank #2,013*
To delete.

## Source
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