rid

5 definitions • 6 examples

to not now have an unwanted or unpleasant task, object, or person:

I didn't enjoy marking those papers and I was glad to be rid of them.

to remove or throw away something unwanted:

That cream got rid of my skin rash.

I used weedkiller to get rid of the weeds in the garden.

to sell an old or unwanted possession:

Have you managed to get rid of your old Volvo yet?

to send away someone annoying or to persuade them to leave:

We got rid of our unwelcome guests by saying we had to go to bed.

to free a person or place of something unwanted or harmful:

In the city, it is hard to rid a building permanently of pests.