Clear and Rid

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Clear

Clear verb - To set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers.

Usage example: cleared the woods of brush

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Rid is a synonym for clear in clean topic. In some cases you can use "Rid" instead the word "Clear" as a verb or an adjective, when it comes to topics like keep, free, absolved.

Nearby Words: clean, cleared, clearly, clearing, clearness

Rid

Rid verb - To set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers.

Usage example: worked two jobs to rid himself of debt

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Clear is a synonym for rid in free topic. You can use "Clear" instead the word "Rid" as a verb or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as activity, keep, absolved.

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people	clear people	rid people
part	clear part	rid part
control	clear control	rid control
time	clear time	rid time
Other words: map, game, hair, planet.

Both words in one sentence

Sugar was initially going to fire Lohit that week, but got rid of Jadine instead once it became clear that she was in no condition to continue.

Source: Non-Gameplay Elimination
At least with Lionel, it was made clear they merely tolerate him, and it wouldn't do them any good to be rid of such a powerful ally, but all of them seem to treat Tess like family.

Source: Easily Forgiven
Using the "clear skies" spell that gets rid of all on screen projectile attacks causes a bug that makes them freeze in place, unable to attack.

Source: Good Bad Bugs / Miscellaneous Games

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