rid

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

rid [rid rids ridding] BrE [rɪd] NAmE [rɪd] verb (rid·ding, rid, rid)

more at want rid of sb/sth at ↑want _v.
Idioms: ↑get rid of somebody ▪ ↑rid of somebody
Derived: ↑rid somebody of somebody ▪ ↑rid yourself of somebody
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old Norse rythja. The original sense ‘to clear’ described clearing land of trees and undergrowth; this gave rise to ‘free from rubbish or encumbrances’, later becoming generalized.

Example Bank:
•I cannot rid myself of the fear of running short of money.
•She tried to rid herself of her guests.
•The Prime Minister's aim was to rid the country of socialism forever.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  free, disembarrass