# sedate vs sesame

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sedate
*adjective · IPA /sɪˈdeɪt/ · frequency rank #39,081*
Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement.

### sesame
*noun · IPA /ˈsɛsəmi/ · frequency rank #15,903*
A tropical Asian plant (Sesamum indicum) bearing small flat seeds used as food and as a source of oil.

## Source
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