rid
/ɹɪd/ verb B1- Followed by of: to free (oneself or someone, or a place) from an annoyance or hindrance. · I’m glad to be rid of that stupid nickname.· We’re trying to rid the world of poverty.
- Followed by away, from, or out of: to remove (oneself or someone, or something, that is annoying, troublesome, or unwanted).
- Often followed by from, of, or out of: to free or release, or to rescue or save, (oneself or someone, or something).
Plural rid · He/she/it rids · Past rid · Past participle rid · -ing form ridding
Verb forms
- Base form
- rid
- He/she/it
- rids
- Past
- rid
- Past participle
- rid
- -ing form
- ridding
An irregular verb: learn its past and past participle by heart.
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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“Well,” said the marquise, “it seems probable that, by the aid of the Holy Alliance, we shall be rid of Napoleon; and we must trust to the vigilance of M.
He assembled a good many Foxes and publicly advised them to cut off their tails, saying that they would not only look much better without them, but that they would get rid of the weight of the brush, which was a very great inconvenience.
The Father, unwilling to grant, and yet afraid to refuse his request, hit upon this expedient to rid himself of his importunities.
If we get rid of them, we shall fall into the hands of unskillful operators, and thus suffer a double death: for you may be assured, that though all the Butchers should perish, yet will men never want beef.”
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