rid — to free someone or something of an unwanted or unpleasant thing
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to free someone or something of an unwanted or unpleasant thing
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪd/
Example Sentences
- The new manager wants to rid the office of all gossip and drama.
- I'm trying to rid my diet of junk food, but pizza keeps calling my name!
- She finally managed to rid her closet of clothes she never wears.
rid
VERB[/rɪd/]
to free someone or something of an unwanted or unpleasant thing
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪd/
🌳Etymology
Rootrid
🎵Rhyme
bidkidhidlid
bid
kid
hid
lid
🔗Collocations
get rid of
rid oneself of
rid the world of
completely rid
rid of pests
📝Examples
“The new manager wants to rid the office of all gossip and drama.”
😄 Fun example
“I'm trying to rid my diet of junk food, but pizza keeps calling my name!”
“She finally managed to rid her closet of clothes she never wears.”
“The superhero's mission is to rid the city of crime, one villain at a time.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
eliminateremovedispose ofclear awaypurge
Antonyms
acquireobtaincollect
Related
cleanpurifyeradicatebanishexpel
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