Rid vs Ria - What's the difference?
rid | ria |
released from an obligation, problem, etc. (usually followed by "of")
To free from something.
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(obsolete) (ride)
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As an adjective rid
is released from an obligation, problem, etc (usually followed by "of").As a verb rid
is to free from something or rid can be (obsolete) (ride).As an initialism ria is
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English
Etymology 1
Fusion of (etyl) . More at redd.Adjective
(-)- I’m glad to be rid of that stupid nickname.
Verb
- We're trying to rid the world of poverty.
- 1170', King Henry II (offhand remark) — "Will no one ' rid me of this troublesome priest?"
Wigan shock Manchester City in FA Cup again to reach semi-finals", The Guardian , 9 March 2014:
- All the billions in the world and Manchester City still cannot rid themselves of the most persistent thorn in their side.
Derived terms
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Verb
(head)- He rid to the end of the village, where he alighted.