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Rid vs Ridden - What's the difference?

rid | ridden |

As adjectives the difference between rid and ridden

is that rid is released from an obligation, problem, etc (usually followed by "of") while ridden is full of.

As verbs the difference between rid and ridden

is that rid is to free from something or rid can be (obsolete) (ride) while ridden is or ridden can be .

rid

English

Etymology 1

Fusion of (etyl) . More at redd.

Adjective

(-)
  • released from an obligation, problem, etc. (usually followed by "of")
    • I’m glad to be rid of that stupid nickname.

    Verb

  • To free from something.
    • We're trying to rid the world of poverty.
    1170', King Henry II (offhand remark) — "Will no one ' rid me of this troublesome priest?"
  • * 2014 , Jacob Steinberg, " 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
    * get rid of

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    (head)
  • (obsolete) (ride)
  • * Thackeray
    • He rid to the end of the village, where he alighted.

    Anagrams

    * * English irregular past participles English irregular simple past forms English irregular verbs English verbs with base form identical to past participle ----

    ridden

    English

    Etymology 1

    See (verb)

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Full of.
  • Oppressed by.
    • Usage notes
    * Usually used as combining form: guilt-ridden, etc.

    Etymology 2

    See

    Verb

    (head)
    • English irregular past participles