Rid

  • 51rid — v.tr. (ridding; past and past part. rid or archaic ridded) (foll. by of) make (a person or place) free of something unwanted. Phrases and idioms: be (or get) rid of be freed or relieved of (something unwanted); dispose of. Etymology: ME, earlier …

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  • 52rid — Synonyms and related words: abandon, abjure, abolish, abstract, assassinate, cast, cast aside, cast away, cast off, cast out, cede, chuck, clear, clear away, clear out, clear the decks, cut off, cut out, cut short, deep six, deport, discard,… …

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  • 53rid — verb ridding the building of asbestos get rid of Syn: clear, free, purge, empty, strip …

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  • 54rid — v 1.Usu. rid of clear, cleanse, purify, clean, depurate, flush, flush out; empty of, deplete, purge, expurgate; weed out, destroy, annihilate, crush, abolish, cut away or out, eliminate, Inf. stamp out, ban; kill, murder, depose, eject, drive… …

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  • 55rid´dler — rid|dle1 «RIHD uhl», noun, verb, dled, dling. –n. 1. a puzzling question, statement, or problem, usually presented as a game or pastime. Example: When is a door not a door? Answer: When it is ajar. SYNONYM(S): enigma, puzzle, conundrum. 2. a… …

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  • 56rid|dle — rid|dle1 «RIHD uhl», noun, verb, dled, dling. –n. 1. a puzzling question, statement, or problem, usually presented as a game or pastime. Example: When is a door not a door? Answer: When it is ajar. SYNONYM(S): enigma, puzzle, conundrum. 2. a… …

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  • 57rid yourself of somebody — ˈrid yourself of sb/sth derived (formal) to make yourself free from sb/sth that is annoying you or causing you a problem • to rid yourself of guilt • He wanted to rid himself of the burden of the secret. Main entry: ↑ …

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  • 58rid yourself of something — ˈrid yourself of sb/sth derived (formal) to make yourself free from sb/sth that is annoying you or causing you a problem • to rid yourself of guilt • He wanted to rid himself of the burden of the secret. Main entry: ↑ …

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  • 59rid ridi — interj. žr. ridu: Bulbės rid ridi nurieda į kampą rš …

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  • 60rid way — (Shakespeare) To cover ground, make progress • • • Main Entry: ↑rid …

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