get rid of
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: to do something so as to no longer have or be affected or bothered by (something or someone that is unwanted)
It's time to get rid of this old sweater.
I can't seem to get rid of this cold.
He stayed on talking and talking. She finally got rid of him by saying she had to make dinner.
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Remove any shoots and suckers that appear on the trunk or near the roots, and get rid of crossing or dead branches.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Asking your boyfriend to get rid of the cat is very s----y, though.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The most effective way to get rid of mosquitoes is to eliminate standing water sources around your home.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
If Tesla’s defense against that situation is to get rid of the radio antenna, the company may be in trouble.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Asking your boyfriend to get rid of the cat is very s----y, though.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The most effective way to get rid of mosquitoes is to eliminate standing water sources around your home.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
If Tesla’s defense against that situation is to get rid of the radio antenna, the company may be in trouble.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Get rid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rid%20of. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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