rid

verb

ˈrid How to pronounce rid (audio)
Definition of ridnext
as in to relieve
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers worked two jobs to rid himself of debt

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  1. relieve
  2. free
  3. clear
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  • Salt particles also land on your skin, which may help relieve eczema and psoriasis symptoms.
    McKenzie Rankin, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Help relieve this tot’s climate anxiety with some eco- and weather-friendly gifts like this Patagonia three-season jacket and a weather watch toy.
    Chloe Malle, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of relieve
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  • Where labor costs are high, even one self-checkout can free up a cashier for other important roles like stocking shelves or providing customer service; duties that, unlike checkouts, haven’t yet been automated.
    Mustafa Khanwala, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Birmingham names new mayor as city settles deal with controversial senior tower More:Michigan teen tied to deputy's killing freed on $10K cash bail, igniting debate on reform Officials evacuated at least 15 of the condo units, Barnett said.
    Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of free
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  • Once she is medically cleared she will be booked at Santa Rita Jail on assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, reckless evading of a peace officer, failure to obey a court order and resisting arrest with an enhancement of committing a felony while out on her own recognizance.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
  • While the Transportation Department can set narrow rules through NHTSA that would help clear a path for autonomous vehicles, mass adoption of self-driving cars likely will require a broader act of Congress.
    Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 18 Nov. 2024
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