rid

verb
UK: /rɪd/
US: /rɪd/

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

    1. I want to rid my house of all the old furniture. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city is trying to rid itself of its reputation for pollution by promoting green initiatives and public transportation. [ ] [ ]

  2. To remove something unpleasant or unwanted; to eliminate.

    1. We need to rid the garden of weeds. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new software update is designed to rid the system of bugs and improve overall performance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

remove clear eliminate free
rid adjective

  1. To be free or clear of something unwanted.

    1. I am rid of my cold now. [ ] [ ]
    2. After months of hard work, the company was finally rid of its debt and could begin to invest in new projects. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rid" in English means: To free someone or something from an unwanted thing or person., To remove something unpleasant or unwanted; to eliminate..

The phonetic transcription of "rid" is /rɪd/ in British English and /rɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rid": remove, clear, eliminate, free.

Example usage of "rid": "I want to rid my house of all the old furniture.". More examples on the page.