rid of — to remove or eliminate something unwanted
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to remove or eliminate something unwanted
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪd ʌv/
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- The company needs to get rid of outdated policies.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
💡 Concept
to remove or eliminate something unwanted
🎵 Rhyme
While the kid hid and watched, mom got rid of the mess!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rɪd ʌv/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪd ɒv/
🌳Etymology
Rootrid
Suffix-of
🎵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“The company needs to get rid of outdated policies.”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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