rid

adjective

/rɪd/

Definition

be rid of sth/sb › to not now have an unwanted or unpleasant task, object, or person: I didn't enjoy marking those papers and I was glad to be rid of them.Lacking thingsScarce, inadequate and not enoughEssential or necessary get rid of sth B1 to remove or throw away something unwanted: That cream got rid of my skin rash. I used weedkiller to get rid of the weeds in the garden.Removing and getting rid of thingsTaking things away from someone or somewhere B1 to sell an old or unwanted possession: Have you managed to get rid of your old Volvo yet?Selling get rid of sb C1 to send away someone annoying or to persuade them to leave: We got rid of our unwelcome guests by saying we had to go to bed.Punishing someone by sending them somewhere elseEvicting and forcing to leave

(Definition of rid adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)