Contend and Rid

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Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

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Rid and contend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rid" instead a verb "Contend".

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

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Contend and rid are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Rid".

power	contend power	rid power
time	contend time	rid time

They eventually got rid of the flood before Andy gets back, although not without having to contend with a swamp.

Source: Man-Made House Flood

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