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
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'rid' derives from Old Norse 'ryðja', meaning 'to clear' or 'to tidy'. The term originates from Viking maritime culture, where it described the practice of throwing unnecessary cargo overboard to lighten ships, thus acquiring the sense of 'to make clean or free of unwanted things'.
Breakdown
Old Norse 'ryðja' (to clear, make free) underwent phonetic simplification in Middle English to produce the modern form 'rid', retaining its core meaning of removing or disposing of something unwanted.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The superhero's mission is to rid the city of crime, one villain at a time.”
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