rid
/ɹɪd/
Followed by of: to free from an annoyance or hindrance; Followed by away, from, or out of: to remove; Often followed by from, of, or out of: to free or release, or to rescue or save,; To clear
- he/she/it
- rids
- past
- rid
- past participle
- rid
Meanings
- 1
Followed by of: to free (oneself or someone, or a place) from an annoyance or hindrance
I'll get rid of them.
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I'll get rid of it.
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- 2
Followed by away, from, or out of: to remove (oneself or someone, or something, that is annoying, troublesome, or unwanted)
- 3
Often followed by from, of, or out of: to free or release, or to rescue or save, (oneself or someone, or something)
- 4
To clear (a place or way); especially, to clear (land) of trees, undergrowth, etc
- 5
Sometimes followed by away: to destroy or kill (someone)
- 6
Sometimes followed by up: to remove obstacles or refuse from (a place); to clean, to clear out; specifically, to clear or empty (the stomach)
- 7
Followed by up: to eradicate (something); to root out, to uproot
- 8
Sometimes followed by away or off: to complete or get through (a task, or work)