Rid
21rid — rid1 S1 [rıd] adj 1.) get rid of sb/sth a) to throw away or destroy something you do not want any more ▪ It s time we got rid of all these old toys. ▪ Governments should be encouraged to get rid of all nuclear weapons. b) to take action so that… …
22rid — 01. I think we should get [rid] of these ugly curtains, and put up some blinds instead. 02. They had to have their house sprayed to [rid] it completely of fleas. 03. I m going to Taiwan to teach English, and I have to get [rid] of my car, so I ll …
23rid — rid1 [ rıd ] adjective ** be rid of to be no longer affected by someone or something annoying, unpleasant, or not wanted: Just give him the money and you can be rid of him. be glad to be rid of someone/something: I m glad to be rid of so much… …
24rid — [[t]rɪ̱d[/t]] ♦♦♦ rids, ridding (The form rid is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle of the verb.) 1) PHRASE: V inflects, PHR n When you get rid of something that you do not want or do not like, you take action so… …
25rid — 1 adjective 1 get rid of a) to throw away something you do not want or use any more: It s time we got rid of all these old toys. b) to take action so that you no longer have something unpleasant that you do not want: I can t get rid of this cough …
26rid of — verb do away with • Syn: ↑obviate, ↑eliminate • Ant: ↑necessitate (for: ↑obviate) • Derivationally related forms: ↑obviation ( …
27rid — rid1 ridder, n. /rid/, v.t., rid or ridded, ridding. 1. to clear, disencumber, or free of something objectionable (usually fol. by of): I want to rid the house of mice. In my opinion, you d be wise to rid yourself of the smoking habit. 2. to… …
28rid — I. /rɪd / (say rid) phrase (rid or ridded, ridding) 1. be rid of, to be free from (something objectionable): anything to be rid of the pain. 2. be well rid of, to benefit from the loss of (something) or the absence of (someone): my mother said I… …
29rid*/*/ — [rɪd] adj I be rid of to be no longer affected by someone or something that is annoying, unpleasant, or not wanted[/ex] Just give him the money and you can be rid of him.[/ex] get rid of 1) to throw away, give away, or sell something that you no… …
30rid of — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms rid of : present tense I/you/we/they rid of he/she/it rids of present participle ridding of past tense rid of past participle rid of rid someone/something of someone/something to stop a person or thing being… …
