Rid and Spare

Rid

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

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Spare and rid are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Spare" with "Rid", this verbs are similar.

Spare verb - To use or give out in stingy amounts.

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Rid and spare are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rid" instead a verb "Spare".

Nearby Words: spar, sparing, spared, sparely

humanity	rid humanity	spare humanity
life	rid life	spare life
people	rid people	spare people
family	rid family	spare family
Other words: someone, cast, earth, world, father, planet, city, enemy, everyone.

The Ottoman Empire had an institutionalized framework for fratricide to ensure that the ascending heir could get rid of the "spare" and retain legitimacy.

Source: Spare to the Throne
The man wishes to get rid of his "spare tire"; the genie gets rid of a literal spare tire.

Source: Jackass Genie
Just one small problem: the Kimono of Shadows is a Permanent Item, and the game won't let you get rid of Permanent Items unless you have a spare.

Source: Video Game / Billy vs. SNAKEMAN

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