- rid someone/thing of
- make someone or something free of (an unwanted person or thing).→ rid
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
rid someone/thing of
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consign someone/thing to — put someone or something in (a place) in order to be rid of them. → consign … English new terms dictionary
rid — verb (rids, ridding; past and past participle rid or archaic ridded) (rid someone/thing of) make someone or something free of (an unwanted person or thing). ↘(be (or get) rid of) be freed or relieved of. Origin ME (orig. clear (land) ): from ON… … English new terms dictionary
root someone/thing out/up — find and get rid of someone or something. → root … English new terms dictionary
shake someone/thing off — get rid of or put an end to. → shake … English new terms dictionary
rid — rid1 [ rıd ] adjective ** be rid of to be no longer affected by someone or something annoying, unpleasant, or not wanted: Just give him the money and you can be rid of him. be glad to be rid of someone/something: I m glad to be rid of so much… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rid of — verb do away with • Syn: ↑obviate, ↑eliminate • Ant: ↑necessitate (for: ↑obviate) • Derivationally related forms: ↑obviation ( … Useful english dictionary
rid of — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms rid of : present tense I/you/we/they rid of he/she/it rids of present participle ridding of past tense rid of past participle rid of rid someone/something of someone/something to stop a person or thing being… … English dictionary
rid — ► VERB (ridding; past and past part. rid) 1) (rid of) make (someone or something) free of (an unwanted person or thing). 2) (be (or get) rid of) be freed or relieved of. ORIGIN Old Norse … English terms dictionary
rid´i|cul´er — rid|i|cule «RIHD uh kyool», verb, culed, cul|ing, noun. –v.t. to laugh at; make fun of; mock: »Sometimes boys ridicule their sisters friends. My father discouraged me by ridiculing my performances (Benjamin Franklin). ╂[< noun] –n. 1 … Useful english dictionary
rid|i|cule — «RIHD uh kyool», verb, culed, cul|ing, noun. –v.t. to laugh at; make fun of; mock: »Sometimes boys ridicule their sisters friends. My father discouraged me by ridiculing my performances (Benjamin Franklin). ╂[< noun] –n. 1 … Useful english dictionary
