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rid

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
rid /ˈrɪd/ verb
rids; rid also ridded; ridding
rid
/ˈrɪd/
verb
rids; rid also ridded; ridding
Britannica Dictionary definition of RID

be rid of

: to no longer have or be affected or bothered by (someone or something that is unwanted or annoying)

get rid of

: to do something so that you no longer have or are affected or bothered by (something or someone that is unwanted)

rid of

[phrasal verb]
rid (someone or something) of (someone or something)
: to cause (someone or something) to no longer have or be affected by (someone or something unwanted)

want rid of

chiefly British
: to want to no longer have or be affected or bothered by (something or someone unwanted) : to want to be rid of (something or someone)