CEFR B1

rid

verb

Meaning

To cause someone or something to be free of an unwanted or unpleasant thing.

Examples

We need to rid the house of mice.
He finally managed to rid himself of the bad habit.

Synonyms: free, remove, eliminate, expunge

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rid (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪd/

Definition

To cause someone or something to be free of an unwanted or unpleasant thing.

Examples

We need to rid the house of mice.
He finally managed to rid himself of the bad habit.
The government is trying to rid the country of corruption.

How to Use rid

rid of (prepositional phrase): To free oneself or something else from an unwanted presence or condition. — "They are trying to rid the city of pollution."

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