rid

CEFRB1

/ɹɪd/

verb

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  1. 01

    verb

    To make someone or something free from an unwanted person or thing.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    Followed by away, from, or out of: to remove (oneself or someone, or something, that is annoying, troublesome, or unwanted).

Examples

  • She wanted to be rid of her parents and their authority.

  • You must get rid of that bad habit.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. Often followed by from, of, or out of: to free or release, or to rescue or save, (oneself or someone, or something).

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

  3. To clear (a place or way); especially, to clear (land) of trees, undergrowth, etc.

More examples

In context

  • You must rid yourself of bad habits.

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

  • We’re trying to rid the world of poverty.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

The verb is derived from Middle English ridden (“to remove debris, obstructions, etc., from (a place), to clear; to complete (something unfinished); to free (someone or something); to relieve (someone); etc.”), probably from Old English *ryddan (“to remove debris, obstructions, etc., from (a place), to clear”) (the past participle form ġeryd is attested), from Proto-Germanic *riudijaną (“to clear”), from Proto-Indo-European *Hrewdʰ- (“to clear land”), or possibly from *Hrew- (“to dig out, tear out; to open; to acquire”). The verb was probably also influenced by the following: * Middle English redden (“to rescue (someone), deliver, save; to rid (someone) of a burden; to free (someone)”) (fro...