# refresh vs regress

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### refresh
*verb · IPA /ɹiˈfɹɛʃ/ · frequency rank #12,130*
To renew or revitalize.

### regress
*noun · IPA /ˈɹiːˌɡɹɛs/ · frequency rank #45,622*
The act of passing back; passage back; return; retrogression.

## Source
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