rid (someone or something) of
phrasal verb
rid (someone or something) of; ridding (someone or something) of; rids (someone or something) of
: to cause (someone or something) to no longer have or be affected by (someone or something unwanted)
The police are trying to rid the town of drug dealers.
rid the garden of pests
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Netflix has launched a new subtitle option that gives viewers the choice to get rid of audio cues − background noises like door slamming or phone buzzing − in closed captions.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
The comments echo previous suggestions from the president about potentially getting rid of federal income tax altogether and replacing it with tariffs or other levies.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
If your magnesium levels are low, your body will try to keep more of it in your body instead of getting rid of it.
—Patricia Mikula, Health, 28 Apr. 2025
Pooping is one form of excretion, a way your body can get rid of waste from your body.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
The comments echo previous suggestions from the president about potentially getting rid of federal income tax altogether and replacing it with tariffs or other levies.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
If your magnesium levels are low, your body will try to keep more of it in your body instead of getting rid of it.
—Patricia Mikula, Health, 28 Apr. 2025
Pooping is one form of excretion, a way your body can get rid of waste from your body.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Rid (someone or something) of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rid%20%28someone%20or%20something%29%20of. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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