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   rid

   /rɪd/

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   • 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.

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   What does rid mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! RID definition: 1. to not now have an unwanted or unpleasant task, object, or person: 2. to remove or throw away…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean to be rid of someone?

   • (formal) to be free of somebody/something that has been annoying you or that you do not want She wanted to be rid of her parents and their authority. I was glad to be rid of the car when I finally sold it. (British English) He was a nuisance and we're all well rid of him (= we'll be much better without him).

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   What does rid a place mean?

   • 1. 2. If you rid a place or person of something undesirable or unwanted, you succeed in removing it completely from that place or person. The proposals are an attempt to rid the country of political corruption. [VERB noun + of] The new vaccine may rid the world of one of its most terrifying diseases. [V n of n]

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   What is rid & how does it work?

   • RID effectively controls and repels mosquitoes, flies and other insects by using a superior formula of repellent with the highest quality active ingredients. The RID difference has long lived in its Australian heritage, growing up with Australian’s since the mid 1950s. RID cares for and protect everyday people in their everyday needs.

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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.

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     RID meaning: 1. to not now have an unwanted or unpleasant...

   • Znaczenie Rid, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RID definicja: 1. to not now have an unwanted or unpleasant...

   • Rid: French Translation

     rid translate: débarrasser (de). Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     GET RID OF SOMEONE definition: 1. to find a way to make...

   • Rid: German Translation

     rid translate: befreien. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Rid: Polish Translation

     RID translate: uwolnić. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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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.

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   Rid is a verb that means to make free, relieve, or disencumber. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and phrases containing rid from Merriam-Webster 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.

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   When you clear out or eliminate something you don't want, you rid yourself of it. If even one child is allergic to peanuts, a school will often rid the cafeteria of all food made with peanuts.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb 'rid' and its related forms. Find out how to get rid of something or someone, and the difference between 'rid' and 'ride'.