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get rid ofto eliminate, remove, or dispose of something unwanted

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to eliminate, remove, or dispose of something unwanted

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet rɪd ʌv/

Korean meaning: 제거하다, 없애다, 버리다

Korean pronunciation: **겟** 리드 **오브**

Example Sentences

  • My mom told me to get rid of my Pokemon card collection, but those are my precious treasures!
  • The company decided to get rid of the outdated computer systems.
  • How can I get rid of this annoying hiccup that's been going on for an hour?

get rid of

VERB

//ɡet rɪd ʌv//

to eliminate, remove, or dispose of something unwanted

get rid of concept
💡 Concept

She gets rid of the clutter and feels lighter.

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get rid of rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Lift every lid, clear what hid - get rid of it all!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡet rɪd ʌv/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡet rɪd ɒv/

🌳Etymology

Origin

Get comes from Old Norse 'geta' meaning to obtain or receive, while rid comes from Old Norse 'rythja' meaning to clear or make room. The phrase combined these elements to express the removal of unwanted things.

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🎵Rhyme

bidhidlidkid
bid
hid
lid
kid

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom told me to get rid of my Pokemon card collection, but those are my precious treasures!

The company decided to get rid of the outdated computer systems.

😄 Fun example

How can I get rid of this annoying hiccup that's been going on for an hour?

She finally got rid of her toxic friend who always brought negative energy.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

eliminateremovedispose ofdiscardthrow away

Antonyms

keepretainacquire

Related

deleteabandondumpclear outclean up