Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rid

simple past tense of rid

(transitive) To free (something) from a hindrance or annoyance. / (transitive, chiefly obsolete) To banish. / (transitive, obsolete) To kill.

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

(obsolete or nonstandard) simple past tense and past participle of ride

present participle of rid

Acronym of recognition, intrusion and distraction: three reasons why a lifeguard may fail to notice a person drowning. Specifically: they may fail to recognise the instinctive drowning response; they may have additional duties that intrude on lifeguarding; and they may be distracted.

(idiomatic, transitive) to clear out, empty

(idiomatic, transitive) to empty, clear out

(transitive, idiomatic) to rid oneself of; dispose (of); to remove; to abolish; to lose