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[rid] Pronunciation Key
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[rid] Pronunciation Key –verb (used with object), rid or rid·ded, rid·ding.
—Idioms
| 1. | to clear, disencumber, or free of something objectionable (usually fol. by of): I want to rid the house of mice. In my opinion, you'd be wise to rid yourself of the smoking habit. |
| 2. | to relieve or disembarrass (usually fol. by of): to rid the mind of doubt. |
| 3. | Archaic. to deliver or rescue: to rid them out of bondage; to rid him from his enemies. |
| 4. | be rid of, to be free of or no longer encumbered by: to be rid of obligations. |
| 5. | get rid of, to eliminate or discard: It's time we got rid of this trash. |
[Origin: 1150–1200; ME ridden (v.), OE (ge)ryddan to clear (land); c. ON rythja to clear, empty]
] —Related forms
ridder, noun
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(rĭd) Pronunciation Key
tr.v. rid or rid·ded, rid·ding, rids To free from: He was finally able to rid himself of all financial worries. [Middle English ridden, from Old Norse rydhja, to clear land, from hrjōdha, to strip, clear.] rid'der n. |
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