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rid
1[ rid ]
verb (used with object)
- to clear, disencumber, or free of something objectionable (usually followed by of ):
I want to rid the house of mice. In my opinion, you'd be wise to rid yourself of the smoking habit.
- to relieve or disembarrass (usually followed by of ):
to rid the mind of doubt.
- Archaic. to deliver or rescue:
to rid them out of bondage; to rid him from his enemies.
rid
2[ rid ]
verb
- a simple past tense and past participle of ride.
rid
/ °ùɪ»å /
verb
- foll by of to relieve or deliver from something disagreeable or undesirable; make free (of)
to rid a house of mice
- get rid ofto relieve or free oneself of (something or someone unpleasant or undesirable)
Derived Forms
- ˈ°ù¾±»å»å±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- °ù¾±»åd±ð°ù noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of rid1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of rid1
Idioms and Phrases
- be rid of, to be free of or no longer encumbered by:
to be rid of obligations.
- get rid of, to eliminate or discard:
It's time we got rid of this trash.
More idioms and phrases containing rid
see get rid of .Example Sentences
"Which is to get rid of the current tenants who have been here a long time, in order to have short-term tourist flats, or simply to hike up the rent."
Mobile bin collection points in Birmingham have seen mile-long queues as residents try to get rid of their uncollected rubbish.
Before their firings were reported, Trump told reporters he would get rid of any staff deemed to be disloyal.
How do you get rid of that player and keep Antony if you are Man Utd?
Further, if Trump is even partially successful in his attempt to rid the country of immigrants, a result will be a shortage of workers, which will slant the labor market toward the sellers.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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