# declinar vs destinar

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### declinar
*verb · IPA /dɨ.kli.ˈnaɾ/ · frequency rank #38,656*
eximir-se a, desistir de, recusar (convites, encargos, etc.)

### destinar
*verb · IPA /dɨʃ.ti.ˈnaɾ/ · frequency rank #28,163*
determinar o destino ou objetivo

## Source
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