relative

/ˈrelətɪv/ adjective

Definition

› [always before noun] compared to other similar things or people: the relative prosperity of the West

relative to sth › when compared to something else: The economy has been declining relative to other countries.

(Definition of relative adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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