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rid

verb \ˈrid\

rid also rid·dedrid·ding

Definition of RID

transitive verb

archaic : save, rescue

: to make free : relieve, disencumber <rid the complexion of blemishes> <be rid of worries> <get rid of that junk>

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Origin of RID

Middle English ridden to clear, probably from Old English *ryddan; akin to Old High German riutan to clear land, Old Norse rythja

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to RID

Synonyms: clear, disburden, disencumber, divest, free, relieve, unburden

Antonyms: burden, encumber, saddle

Rhymes with RID

bid, fid, gid, grid, hid, id, kid, Kidd, lid, mid, quid, skid, squid, SQUID, whid

RIDDING Defined for Kids

rid

verb \ˈrid\

rid also rid·dedrid·ding

Definition of RID for Kids

: to free from something : relieve <A shampoo rid the dog of fleas.>

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