rid (oneself) of
phrasal verb
rid (oneself) of; ridding (oneself) of; rids (oneself) of
: to cause (oneself) to no longer have or be affected by (someone or something unwanted)
She went to the beach to relax and rid herself of all her worries.
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Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Mowing is another way to get rid of the above-ground fruit of the fungi.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
Sure, the Cardinals got rid of their rentals at the trade deadline -- namely, Ryan Helsley and Phil Maton.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
What states are getting rid of daylight savings time in 2025?
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Rid (oneself) of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rid%20%28oneself%29%20of. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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