Ridding Meaning in English
word · lemma: rid
ˈɹɪdɪŋ
RID-ing
ɹˈɪdɪŋ
RID-ing
Definition
The act of getting someone or something out of your life or environment, usually something unwanted or unpleasant.
Usage & Nuances
"Ridding" is usually used with "of" as in "ridding yourself of" something unwanted. It is a formal or neutral verb, not commonly used in casual speech unless part of fixed phrases like "getting rid of." Often relates to negative things (problems, pests, habits).
Spanish: deshacerse dePortuguese (BR): livrar-se dePortuguese (PT): livrar-se deChinese (Simplified): 摆脱Chinese (Traditional): 擺脫Hindi: छुटकारा पानाArabic: التخلص منBengali: মুক্ত হওয়া - পরিত্রাণ পাওয়া - দূর করাRussian: избавление - устранениеJapanese: 取り除くこと - 排除することVietnamese: loại bỏ - giải thoát khỏiKorean: 제거 - 없애기Turkish: kurtulma - arındırmaUrdu: چھٹکارا حاصل کرنا - نجاتIndonesian: menyingkirkan - membebaskan
Example Sentences
They are ridding the garden of weeds.
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He is ridding his house of old furniture.
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She is ridding herself of bad habits.
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We're finally ridding the office of unnecessary paperwork.
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She dreams of ridding the world of poverty.
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If you’re ridding your phone of old apps, don’t forget to back up your data first.
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