Expose
Expose verb - To reveal the true nature of.
Rid
Rid verb - To set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Zim's goal is to take over the world (and be rid of Dib), Dib's is to expose Zim as an alien.
Source: Failure Is the Only Option -
And Zim seems just the alien to expose...Early episodes followed a basic format — Zim would attempt to get rid of Dib and conquer the world, while Dib would attempt to expose Zim, only for both to discover that Failure Is the Only Option.
Source: Western Animation / Invader Zim -
A memorable example is the culmination of Emily's wedding day, where Lydia's plan to expose Emily collides with Victoria's plan to get rid of Emily, which collides with Emily's plan to frame Victoria, which finally collides with Daniel's plan to help Sara.
Source: Series / Revenge
Cite this Source
Rid and Expose. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/expose/rid
Expose & Rid. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/expose/rid>.
Rid or Expose. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/expose/rid.
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