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The synonyms of “Rid” are: disembarrass, free, clear, make free, cleanse, purge, purify, empty, strip, scour, void, relieve, deliver
Rid as a Verb
Definitions of "Rid" as a verb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “rid” as a verb can have the following definitions:
- Make someone or something free of (an unwanted person or thing.
- Relieve from.
Synonyms of "Rid" as a verb (13 Words)
cleanse | (in biblical translations) cure (a leper). Only God Himself can cleanse us. |
clear | Clear from impurities blemishes pollution etc. The water had to be cleared through filtering. |
deliver | Deliver a speech oration or idea. He will deliver a lecture on endangered species. |
disembarrass | Free from embarrassment. Shouldn t empires disembarrass themselves of elements which no longer serve a purpose. |
empty | Become empty or void of its content. The pub suddenly seemed to empty. |
free | Free from obligations or duties. Free your body of excess tension. |
make free | Head into a specified direction. |
purge | Empty one’s stomach or bowels by inducing vomiting or using laxatives. Buildings may be purged of the showy symbolism of the late twentieth century. |
purify | Make pure or free from sin or guilt. A ritual bath to purify the soul. |
relieve | Relieve oneself of troubling information. He relieved her of her baggage. |
scour | Remove dirt or unwanted matter by scouring. Use an electric toothbrush to scour off plaque. |
void | Declare invalid. The gases are usually voided into the mechanism. |
Usage Examples of "Rid" as a verb
- We now have the greatest chance ever to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
- Ken tried to rid himself of his guests.
- Boil the peel to rid it of bitterness.