# refine vs reside

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### refine
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈfaɪn/ · frequency rank #20,204*
To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.

### reside
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈzaɪd/ · frequency rank #11,781*
To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.

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