Rid and Repel

Rid

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

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

Repel

Repel verb - To drive back.

Rid and repel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rid" instead a verb "Repel".

Nearby Words: repelled, repelling

Common collocations

people rid people repel people
time rid time repel time
evil rid evil repel evil
enemy rid enemy repel enemy
Other words: everyone, demons.
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