Rid

Pronunciation: /rɪd/

Definitions of rid

verb to free or relieve someone or something of something unwanted or undesirable

Example Sentences

A1 I want to get rid of this old shirt.

A2 She rid herself of negative thoughts by practicing mindfulness.

B1 The company is trying to rid itself of excess inventory.

B2 The new manager is determined to rid the department of inefficiencies.

C1 The government is working to rid the country of corruption.

C2 Efforts to rid the world of poverty require global cooperation.

Examples of rid in a Sentence

formal The company was able to rid itself of all unnecessary expenses.

informal I need to rid my closet of all the clothes I never wear.

slang Let's rid this place of all the haters.

figurative He couldn't wait to rid himself of the burden weighing on his conscience.

Grammatical Forms of rid

• past tense: rid
• plural: rids
• comparative: more rid
• superlative: most rid
• present tense: rid
• future tense: will rid
• perfect tense: have rid
• continuous tense: is ridding
• singular: rid
• positive degree: rid
• infinitive: rid
• gerund: ridding
• participle: ridding

Origin and Evolution of rid

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'rid' originated from the Old English word 'ryddan' which means to clear or free from something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rid' has evolved to primarily mean to relieve or free someone or something from a burden or unwanted situation.