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Rid

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Object Focus

Emphasize the unwanted item, not the place or person being freed from it.

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They are trying to rid the garden of weeds.
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Active Effort

Usually implies taking active steps to remove something undesired.

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The city is taking steps to rid the streets of graffiti.
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Complete Removal

Signifies the total elimination of something rather than reducing it.

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They ridded the area of all pollutants.
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