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   rid

   /rɪd/

   verb

   • 1. make someone or something free of (an unwanted person or thing): "we now have the greatest chance ever to rid the world of nuclear weapons"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse rythja. The original sense ‘to clear’ described clearing land of trees and undergrowth; this gave rise to ‘free from rubbish or encumbrances’, later becoming generalized.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RID definition: 1. to not now have an unwanted or unpleasant task, object, or person: 2. to remove or throw away…. Learn more.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › ridRID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Rid definition: to clear, disencumber, or free of something objectionable (usually followed by of). See examples of RID used in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ridRid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RID is to make free : relieve, disencumber. How to use rid in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. to relieve or deliver from something disagreeable or undesirable; make free (of) 2. → See get rid of.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › ridRid - definition of rid by The Free Dictionary

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   to free, disencumber, or relieve of something objectionable: to rid the house of mice; to rid the mind of doubt. Idioms: be or get rid of, to be or become free of.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of rid – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to throw something away or give something to someone because you do not want it now: We must get rid of some of those old books. B2. to end something unpleasant: I can't seem to get rid of this headache. Fewer examples. I wish I could get rid of that smell in the bathroom. I can't seem to get rid of my cellulite.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RID meaning: 1. to not now have an unwanted or unpleasant task, object, or person: 2. to remove or throw away…. Learn more.