Rid and Untie

Rid

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

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

Untie

Untie verb - To disengage the knotted parts of.

Rid and untie are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rid" instead a verb "Untie".

Common collocations

clothes rid clothes untie clothes
hair rid hair untie hair
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