get rid of

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [get rid uhv, ov]
- /gɛt rɪd ʌv, ɒv/
- /ˈɡet rɪd əv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [get rid uhv, ov]
- /gɛt rɪd ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of get rid of words

verb with object get rid of to clear, disencumber, or free of something objectionable (usually followed by of): I want to rid the house of mice. In my opinion, you'd be wise to rid yourself of the smoking habit. 1
verb with object get rid of to relieve or disembarrass (usually followed by of): to rid the mind of doubt. 1
verb with object get rid of Archaic. to deliver or rescue: to rid them out of bondage; to rid him from his enemies. 1
idioms get rid of be rid of, to be free of or no longer encumbered by: to be rid of obligations. 1
idioms get rid of get rid of, to eliminate or discard: It's time we got rid of this trash. 1
verbal expression get rid of throw away 1

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Origin of get rid of

First appearance:

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

1150-1200; Middle English ridden (v.), Old English (ge)ryddan to clear (land); cognate with Old Norse rythja to clear, empty

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Parts of speech for Get rid of

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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verb get rid of

dump — to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
dispose of — to give a tendency or inclination to; incline: His temperament disposed him to argue readily with people.
remove — to move from a place or position; take away or off: to remove the napkins from the table.
kill — to deprive of life in any manner; cause the death of; slay. Synonyms: slaughter, massacre, butcher; hang, electrocute, behead, guillotine, strangle, garrote; assassinate.
assassinate — When someone important is assassinated, they are murdered as a political act.

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create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
bear — If you bear something somewhere, you carry it there or take it there.
begin — To begin to do something means to start doing it.

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