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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For side sleepers, a medium-soft to medium-firm mattress provides enough cushioning to relieve pressure on the hips.Rachel Tavel, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement And on neighborhood social media platform Nextdoor, residents from all over West L.A. have been relieved to find an answer to the cause of the nauseating odor.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Booking your honeymoon with a travel agent can free up the hassle of working out the logistics of your trip.Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2024
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She was cleared of the charges and freed last year.Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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The campaign will wait until the dust has cleared a bit more before making an official statement.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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After the line was cleared in less than 30 minutes there have been no long lines here or at several other polling sites on the west side throughout the morning.Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Rid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rid. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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