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rid ofto remove or eliminate something unwanted

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to remove or eliminate something unwanted

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪd ʌv/

Korean meaning: 제거하다, 없애다, 버리다

Korean pronunciation: **리**드 **오**브

Example Sentences

  • My mom finally decided to get rid of my dad's collection of 500 rubber ducks.
  • How can I get rid of this annoying song stuck in my head?
  • The company needs to get rid of outdated policies.

rid of

NOUN

//rɪd ʌv//

to remove or eliminate something unwanted

rid of concept
💡 Concept

to remove or eliminate something unwanted

rid of rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

While the kid hid and watched, mom got rid of the mess!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪd ʌv/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪd ɒv/

🌳Etymology

Rootrid
Suffix-of

Origin

고대 노르드어 'ryðja'에서 유래되어 '치우다, 정리하다'는 의미로 사용되다가 현대에 와서 'get rid of' 형태로 굳어졌습니다.

🎵Rhyme

bidhidlidkid
bid
hid
lid
kid

🔗Collocations

get rid of
rid oneself of
rid the house of
rid the world of
completely rid of

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom finally decided to get rid of my dad's collection of 500 rubber ducks.

😄 Fun example

How can I get rid of this annoying song stuck in my head?

The company needs to get rid of outdated policies.

😄 Fun example

She got rid of all her ex-boyfriend's photos except the ones where he looked really ugly.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

eliminateremovedispose ofdiscardthrow away

Antonyms

acquireobtainkeep

Related

deleteclearclean outpurgeabandon

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