Rid | Mean of rid in English Dictionary

/ˈrɪd/

• Verb
• to no longer have or be affected or bothered by (someone or something that is unwanted or annoying)
1. I thought I'd never be rid of that cold. [=I thought that cold would never go away]
2. He thought he'd never be rid of her.
3. It's just as well that he left you. You're well rid of him. [=you're better off without him]
• to do something so that you no longer have or are affected or bothered by (something or someone that is unwanted)
1. It's time to get rid of [=throw away] our old computer and buy a new one.
2. I got rid of some old furniture by selling/giving it to my nephew.
3. I've tried everything to get rid of this cold, but it just won't go away.
4. He kept talking and talking. She finally got rid of him [=she finally got him to leave] by saying she had to make dinner.
• to cause (someone or something) to no longer have or be affected by (someone or something unwanted)
1. The police are trying to rid the town of drug dealers.
2. rid the garden of pests
3. She went to the beach to relax and rid herself of all her worries.

• to want to no longer have or be affected or bothered by (something or someone unwanted)
1. I could tell that he wanted rid of me.