rid
/rid/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To free or relieve someone or something from an unwanted or unpleasant condition, person, or thing: To remove or eliminate something undesirable.
- To make someone or something free of something: To clear or purge.
Usage
The verb "rid" is almost always used with the preposition "of" to form the phrase "rid (someone/something) of (something)". It is commonly used in the passive voice or in reflexive constructions (e.g., to rid oneself of something). The past tense and past participle can be either "rid" or "ridded," though "rid" is far more common.
Examples
- Active Voice:
- The exterminator will rid the apartment of cockroaches.
- She vowed to rid the company of corruption.
- Passive Voice / Reflexive:
- He finally rid himself of his old fears.
- The warehouse must be rid of all flammable materials.
- Past Tense:
- They rid the town of the dangerous gang. (Common)
- They ridded the town of the dangerous gang. (Less common)
Advanced Usage
- "to be rid of": To be freed from something unwanted. This phrase describes a state of having been freed.
- She was glad to be rid of her noisy neighbors.
- "to get rid of": This is a very common phrasal verb meaning to discard, eliminate, or free oneself from something.
- We need to get rid of this old furniture.
Variants and Related Words
- Riddance (noun): The act of getting rid of something, often used in the phrase "good riddance," expressing relief that something or someone unwanted is gone.
- With him gone, it's good riddance!
Synonyms
- Clear: To remove obstacles or unwanted items.
- Free: To release from a constraint or burden.
- Purge: To remove thoroughly, often in a forceful or cleansing way.
- Relieve: To alleviate or remove a source of distress.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Get rid of: To dispose of, eliminate, or become free from.
- You should get rid of those outdated files.
Related Idioms
- Good riddance (to bad rubbish): An expression of pleasure that someone or something unwanted has left.
- He moved away? Good riddance!
Verb
- relieve from
- Rid the house of pests