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Rid Participle Past Sb/Sth Verb  /Rɪd   Transitive Present

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Kind verb
Front rid 
IPA  /rɪd   / verb [transitive] (present participle ridding; past tense, past participle rid)(formal
Back kurtarmak, arındırmak
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rid (verb)

 /rɪd   / verb [transitive] (present participle ridding; past tense, past participle rid)(formal)
 
rid yourself/sb/sth of sb/sth
to make yourself/sb/sth free from sb/sth that is unpleasant or not wanted
kurtarmak, arındırmak
 They have managed to rid the world of smallpox.
 He was unable to rid himself of his fears and suspicions.
 (British) He was a nuisance and we're well rid of him.
IDIOM
get rid of sb/sth
to make yourself free of sb/sth that is annoying you or that you do not want; to throw sth away
kurtulmak, başından atmak, defetmek
 I can't get rid of this mark on the carpet.
 Let's get rid of that old chair and buy a new one.
 

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