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rid also ridded; ridding
Definition of rid
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: to make free : relieve, disencumber
rid the complexion of blemishes be rid of worries get rid of that junk
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“Rid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rid. Accessed 29 May. 2022.
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rid also ridded; ridding
Kids Definition of rid
: to free from something : relieve
A shampoo rid the dog of fleas.
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