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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rid1 /rɪd/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object + of + object], rid or rid•ded, rid•ding. - to free or relieve of something unwanted:Rid your mind of doubt and believe in me.
Idioms- Idioms, be or get rid of, [~ + object] to be or become free of:Finally we are rid of the insect problem.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rid1 (rid),USA pronunciation v.t., rid or rid•ded, rid•ding. - to clear, disencumber, or free of something objectionable (usually fol. 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 fol. 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.
- 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.
- 1150–1200; Middle English ridden (verb, verbal), Old English (ge)ryddan to clear (land); cognate with Old Norse rythja to clear, empty
- a pt. and pp. of ride.
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