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rid

Meaning in simple English

US /rɪd/

rid means: To remove something unwanted from a person, place, or thing.

verb

REMOVE SOMETHING UNWANTEDB2

To remove something unwanted from a person, place, or thing.

  • This spray will rid your house of insects.
  • They finally rid the village of rats.
  • Can we rid the water of harmful chemicals?

How to use it: rid someone/something of something (We need to rid the garden of weeds.); rid yourself of something (She wanted to rid herself of that fear.)

Similar words: free, clear

Common phrases: rid something of, rid yourself of

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