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rid

To make someone or something free of an unwanted person or thing. / To dispose of or get rid of something that is no longer wanted.

Transitive Verb

past: ridpp: riding: ridding

This verb carries a strong sense of liberation or purification, focusing on the removal of something perceived as a nuisance, a burden, or a contaminant. It is more decisive than simply removing an object; it implies a desire for a clean break or a permanent solution to an annoying problem.

Grammatically, the word is most frequently encountered in the phrasal construction get rid of, though the transitive form rid someone of something remains standard in formal writing. It typically requires the preposition of to specify the unwanted element being eliminated.

Meanings

Transitive Verb

[~ someone/something of something]

To make someone or something free of an unwanted person or thing.

The city is trying to rid the streets of graffiti.

Transitive Verb

[~ oneself of something]

To dispose of or get rid of something that is no longer wanted.

He finally managed to rid himself of the old habit of smoking.

Examples

We must rid the city of these monsters.

We must rid the city of these monsters.

Fantasy

I need to get rid of these old magazines.

I need to get rid of these old magazines.

The company finally rid itself of the corrupt executive.

The company finally rid itself of the corrupt executive.

Business

How can I get rid of this stain on my shirt?

How can I get rid of this stain on my shirt?

I just want to get rid of this cold before the trip.

I just want to get rid of this cold before the trip.

Health

The detective worked to rid the streets of crime.

The detective worked to rid the streets of crime.

Detective

I should get rid of these clothes if I never wear them.

I should get rid of these clothes if I never wear them.

The garden was finally rid of weeds.

The garden was finally rid of weeds.

I cannot wait to get rid of this workload.

I cannot wait to get rid of this workload.

Office

Phrasal Verbs

get rid of

to throw away, eliminate, or free oneself from something unwanted

I need to get rid of these old magazines to make more room in the office.

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