Definition of rid
rid
alsoridded
;ridding
transitive verb
2 : to make free : relieve, disencumber rid the complexion of blemishes be rid of worries get rid of that junk
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Examples of rid in a Sentence
worked two jobs to rid himself of debt
Origin and Etymology of rid
Middle English ridden to clear, probably from Old English *ryddan; akin to Old High German riutan to clear land, Old Norse rythja
First Known Use: 13th century
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