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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Among bacteria, small genomes relieve organisms of the pressure of maintaining bulky DNA, but this state also requires them to scavenge many basic nutrients and metabolites from their neighbors.—
Veronique Greenwood,
WIRED,
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Without his daily inhaler to help control the symptoms of asthma, the suit says Cole’s breathing deteriorated over the next five days, forcing Cole to rely on his rescue inhaler to relieve his symptoms.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The more capable and also free Google Photos thus remains our Editors' Choice winner for entry-level photo editing apps.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
9 Feb. 2025
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Sion James ghosted a screen, freeing up space for Flagg to straight-line drive.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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That’s a big hurdle to clear but not an impossible one.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Unified Command said that crews are working to clear the wreckage, including large pieces of the jet, from the river.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Rid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rid. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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