Rid of
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Unwanted Items
Use 'rid of' when speaking about throwing away items you no longer want or need.
It's time to rid of these old magazines.
Pro Tip 2/3Problem Solving
'Rid of' can indicate solving a problem, like fixing something by removing an issue.
This software update will rid of the previous bugs.
Pro Tip 3/3Finality
Emphasizes the final removal of something, with no intention of return.
With that payment, I'm finally rid of debt.
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