rid

[US]/rɪd/
[UK]/rɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. relieve from a burden or get rid of; clear of

Phrases & Collocations

get rid of

ridiculous

rider

riddance

ridicule

riddler

rid of

get rid

got rid of

get rid off

Example Sentences

He is rid of fever.

to rid the town of rats

She is rid of fever.

a rider with a good seat

She was riding a bicycle.

It is difficult to get rid of insects.

The ship is riding on the waves.

Get rid of that meddlesome fool!

This shampoo helps to get rid of scurf.

they were riding three abreast.

a quick dust, to get rid of the cobwebs.

I hope we'll be rid of him for fair.

she rides for recreation.

she couldn't wait to be rid of us.

the moon was riding high in the sky.

The car rides smoothly.

children riding the merry-go-round

Real-world Examples

To take off means to remove or to get rid of her make-up.

Source: Lucy’s Day in ESL

Mother singed chicken to get rid of hairs.

Source: Liu Yi breaks through 10,000 English vocabulary words.

Get rid of her, obsessive and shrill!

Source: Friends Season 7

Soon your world will be rid of Varrix.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

" You just said that to get rid of Neville! "

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Albemarle County, Virginia getting rid of some bus stops.

Source: CNN 10 Student English August 2023 Compilation

I need your help to get rid of it.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

I can never just be rid of this woman.

Source: Ugly Betty Season 1

What led the decision to get rid of desk space?

Source: Wall Street Journal

I'm glad you're getting rid of that wallpaper.

Source: American Horror Story Season 1

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