Associations to the word «Rid»

Wiktionary

RID, adjective. Released from an obligation, problem, etc. (usually followed by "of")
RID, verb. To free from something.
RID, verb. (obsolete) simple past tense and past participle of ride
RID OUT, verb. (idiomatic) (transitive) to clear out, empty
RID UP, verb. (idiomatic) (transitive) to empty, clear out

Dictionary definition

RID, verb. Relieve from; "Rid the house of pests".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.