rid

About 10.09 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb Followed by of: to free (oneself or someone, or a place) from an annoyance or hindrance.

   I’m glad to be rid of that stupid nickname.

2. verb Followed by of: to free (oneself or someone, or a place) from an annoyance or hindrance.

   I’m glad to be rid of that stupid nickname.

3. verb Followed by away, from, or out of: to remove (oneself or someone, or something, that is annoying, troublesome, or unwanted).
4. verb Often followed by from, of, or out of: to free or release, or to rescue or save, (oneself or someone, or something).
5. verb To clear (a place or way); especially, to clear (land) of trees, undergrowth, etc. Sometimes followed by away: to destroy or kill (someone). Sometimes followed by up: to remove obstacles or refuse from (a place); to clean, to clear out; specifically, to clear or empty (the stomach). Followed by up: to eradicate (something); to root out, to uproot. Sometimes followed by away or off: to complete or get through (a task, or work).
6. verb To clear (a place or way); especially, to clear (land) of trees, undergrowth, etc.
7. verb Sometimes followed by away: to destroy or kill (someone).
8. verb Sometimes followed by up: to remove obstacles or refuse from (a place); to clean, to clear out; specifically, to clear or empty (the stomach).

Similar words

quit disembarrass free liberated liberating liberate freeing release disburden disencumber

Often followed by

of the himself themselves itself ourselves herself myself them yourself

Word family

ridded ridding rids