# animar vs avivar

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### avivar
*verb · IPA [aβ̞iˈβ̞aɾ] · frequency rank #37,975*
Hacer más vivo, animar, dar eficacia o vigor.

## Source
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