Rid

/ɹɪd/ · verb

Meaning

Followed by of: to free (oneself or someone, or a place) from an annoyance or hindrance..

Definitions by Sense

1. Followed by of: to free (oneself or someone, or a place) from an annoyance or hindrance.
2. Followed by away, from, or out of: to remove (oneself or someone, or something, that is annoying, troublesome, or unwanted).
3. Often followed by from, of, or out of: to free or release, or to rescue or save, (oneself or someone, or something).
4. To clear (a place or way); especially, to clear (land) of trees, undergrowth, etc.
5. Sometimes followed by away: to destroy or kill (someone).
6. Sometimes followed by up: to remove obstacles or refuse from (a place); to clean, to clear out; specifically, to clear or empty (the stomach).
7. Followed by up: to eradicate (something); to root out, to uproot.
8. Sometimes followed by away or off: to complete or get through (a task, or work).

Example Sentences

I’m glad to be rid of that stupid nickname.

We’re trying to rid the world of poverty.

Than thou madeſt heuẽ [heaven] free and rydde from all rebellion⸝ […]

If I coulde conuenyently rydde me of this felowe I wolde go with you wͭ [with] all my herte: […]

[John the Baptist's disciples] myſtooke John too haue been the Meſſias. John to the intent too rid his diſciples of this errour, ſendeth them to Chryſt, too enquire of hym whether hée were the very Meſſias, or whether ſome other were ſtyll too bée looked for: […]

[W]ould I haue giuen him the beſt horſe in Padua to begin his vvoing that vvould thoroughly vvoe her, vved her, and bed her, and ridde the houſe of her.

[T]he Godly folke ſhall flocke about mee, and ſhall not ſtint to giue thee [God] thankes, vvhen they ſee that thou riddeſt mee foorth of their daungers, to the high praiſe of thy name, […]

But vvhom thou hat'ſt, I hate, and can put on / Thy terrors, as I put thy mildneſs on, / Image of thee in all things; and ſhall ſoon, / Armed vvith thy might, rid heav'n of theſe rebell'd, / To thir prepar'd ill Manſion driven dovvn / To chains of Darkneſs, and th' undying VVorm, […]

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• rids
• ridding
• rid
• ridded
• ridden
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• riddest
• riddedst
• riddeth
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