Meaning & Definition of word "Rid"
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Rid
/rɪd/
verb:
- 1. to free from something undesirable or painful
- Example: She tried to rid her life of negative influences.
- 2. to remove or eliminate
- Example: The organization aims to rid the community of pollution.
- 3. to give up or relinquish possession of
- Example: He decided to rid himself of all unnecessary clutter.
Etymology
From Old English 'rydian' to clear, to rid; of uncertain origin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
rid of:
to be free from something unwanted
get rid of:
to remove or dispose of something
rid oneself:
to free oneself from something
Related Words
riddance:
the act of rid of something, especially unpleasant
ridding:
the act of removing or freeing from something
Slang Meanings of rid
Meaning: to eliminate someone from a social group
Example Sentence: After that drama, they decided to just rid him from the friend group.
Meaning: to get rid of an obligation or task
Example Sentence: I managed to rid my schedule of all the unnecessary meetings.