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(informal) To have gotten rid off
“I really need to get rid of all the clutter in my apartment.”
To have caused (someone) to be unable to pursue one any longer
Past tense for to take forceful action so as to be free of something
“We need to get rid of all traces of any evidence.”
Past tense for to take action so as to be free of someone, especially violently or nefariously
“If Walsh is that good, Tony, maybe I should hire him to get rid of you!”
Past tense for to pat lightly and quickly to clean or wipe away
Past tense for to remove or get rid of (completely)
Past tense for to discharge from a job or position
Past tense for to drive or send away
Past tense for to completely remove or get rid of
Past tense for to rid oneself, or a person, of something undesirable or evil
Past tense for to banish or eject someone from a place, especially permanently
Past tense for to recover from or survive something, such as an illness or difficulty
Past tense for to decrease or reduce in feeling or strength
Past tense for to disregard or exclude from one's analysis or calculations
Past tense for to eliminate from view or from being physically present
Past tense for to separate or remove from a larger group or collection
Past tense for to put an end to, especially formally
Past tense for to destroy or ruin (completely)
Past tense for to delete or remove something that was written or recorded
Past tense for to remove unwanted items from
Past tense for to sell things, especially door to door or in insignificant quantities
Past tense for to persuade someone to accept something, typically using deception
Past tense for to remove blame or responsibility from
Past tense for to put someone or something in (a place) in order to be rid of it or them
Past tense for to brush off or away, typically dirt or litter
Past tense for to transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money
Past tense for to use, empty or drain completely
Past tense for to pass or transfer from one person or entity to another
Past tense for to exclude a person from a community or from society
Past tense for to unselfishly give or bestow
Past tense for to anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required)
Past tense for to reduce in quantity, extent or price, especially drastically
Past tense for to cast off capriciously or unfeelingly, as a lover
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