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rid

/ˈɹɪd/

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verb

To free (something) from a hindrance or annoyance.

Examples :

"The noisy neighbors finally moved out, ridding the neighborhood of their constant complaints. "

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Examples :

"The school principal decided to rid the hallways of noisy students. "

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verb

Examples :

"The farmer had to rid the field of pests to save his crops. "

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adjective

Released from an obligation, problem, etc. (usually followed by of).

Examples :

"I’m glad to be rid of that stupid nickname."

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To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.

Examples :

"My grandfather used to rid his horse to market every Saturday morning. "

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To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger.

Examples :

"My sister will ride the bus to school tomorrow. "

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(chiefly US and South Africa) To transport (someone) in a vehicle.

Examples :

"The cab rode him downtown."

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Of a ship: to sail, to float on the water.

Examples :

"The old sailboat easily righted itself and rode the waves. "

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To be carried or supported by something lightly and quickly; to travel in such a way, as though on horseback.

Examples :

"The witch cackled and rode away on her broomstick."

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To traverse by riding.

Examples :

"The children eagerly rode their bikes to school. "

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To convey, as by riding; to make or do by riding.

Examples :

"How many races have you ridden this year?"

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To support a rider, as a horse; to move under the saddle.

Examples :

"A horse rides easy or hard, slow or fast."

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To mount (someone) to have sex with them; to have sexual intercourse with.

Examples :

"I'm afraid to say that I heard rumors that he was trying to rid himself of his ex-girlfriend. "

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To nag or criticize; to annoy (someone).

Examples :

"My boss keeps ridding me about my work habits; it's really annoying. "

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Of clothing: to gradually move (up) and crease; to ruckle.

Examples :

"The dress was rid by the time she reached the end of the long aisle. "

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To rely, depend (on).

Examples :

"My success in school often rids on my ability to focus. "

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Of clothing: to rest (in a given way on a part of the body).

Examples :

"My sweater is nicely rid on my shoulders, keeping me warm. "

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To play defense on the defensemen or midfielders, as an attackman.

Examples :

"The attackman expertly rid the opposing team's midfielders of the ball, creating a scoring opportunity for his team. "

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To manage insolently at will; to domineer over.

Examples :

"The older brother constantly rid himself of the chores, demanding that his younger sister do them all. "

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To overlap (each other); said of bones or fractured fragments.

Examples :

"The broken pieces of the vase's handle were badly rid, making it impossible to glue them back together. "

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To monitor (some component of an audiovisual signal) in order to keep it within acceptable bounds.

Examples :

"The technician needs to rid the microphone's volume to prevent feedback during the presentation. "

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In jazz, a steady rhythmical style.

Examples :

"The drummer expertly rid the song with a steady beat. "

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