Lighten
Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.
Rid
Rid verb - To set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers.
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Rid and Lighten. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lighten/rid
Lighten & Rid. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lighten/rid>.
Rid or Lighten. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lighten/rid.
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