rid (Meaning)

Wordnet

rid (v)

relieve from

Webster

rid ()

imp. & p. p. of Ride, v. i.

of Ride

of Ride

Webster

rid (imp. & p. p.)

of Rid

Webster

rid (v. t.)

To save; to rescue; to deliver; -- with out of.

To free; to clear; to disencumber; -- followed by of.

To drive away; to remove by effort or violence; to make away with; to destroy.

To get over; to dispose of; to dispatch; to finish.

rid Sentence Examples

  1. The doctor prescribed antibiotics to rid the patient of the infection.
  2. The town organized a cleanup day to rid the streets of litter.
  3. The homeowner hired an exterminator to rid the house of pests.
  4. The farmer used pesticide to rid the crops of insects.
  5. The student spent hours studying to rid their mind of any doubts.
  6. The traveler packed light to rid themselves of unnecessary baggage.
  7. The charity campaign aimed to rid the community of poverty.
  8. The athlete ran miles each day to rid their body of toxins.
  9. The scientist worked tirelessly to rid the world of disease.
  10. The couple decided to rid their relationship of any bitterness.

FAQs About the word rid

relieve fromimp. & p. p. of Ride, v. i., of Rid, To save; to rescue; to deliver; -- with out of., To free; to clear; to disencumber; -- followed by of., To driv

clear, free,relieve,divest, unburden, liberate, disencumber, unfetter, bail (out), unbind

encumber, saddle, burden, restrain, encumber,burden, saddle, restrain, hamper, weight (down)

The doctor prescribed antibiotics to rid the patient of the infection.

The town organized a cleanup day to rid the streets of litter.

The homeowner hired an exterminator to rid the house of pests.

The farmer used pesticide to rid the crops of insects.