# afilar vs animar

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### afilar
*verb · IPA [afiˈlaɾ] · frequency rank #45,712*
Afinar, alisar, sacar la punta o el filo a cualquier instrumento cortante o punzante.

### animar
*verb · IPA [aniˈmaɾ] · frequency rank #12,524*
Dar o insuflar ánimo, valor o confianza.

## Source
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