Looking for the meaning of the word RID in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RID with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Rid
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old Norse rythja. The original sense ‘to clear’ described clearing land of trees and undergrowth; this gave rise to ‘free from rubbish or encumbrances’, later becoming generalized
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make someone or something free of (an unwanted person or thing)
Short Definition:make person or thing free of
Examples:- we now have the greatest chance ever to rid the world of nuclear weapons
- boil the peel to rid it of bitterness
- Ken tried to rid himself of his guests
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