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To disburden or free oneself of someone or something that is unwanted
“My desire stemmed from a deep-seated desire to rid myself of the things that complicate my life and the lives of those around me.”
To physically remove or eliminate
To rid oneself of (something) by selling or passing it on to someone else
To rid oneself, or a person, of something undesirable or evil
To send away or order to leave
To cause (someone) to be unable to pursue one any longer
Past tense for to travel by means of being carried (by an animal or vehicle)
“Two of Saul's men peeled away from the column to wave their salutes and ride towards the stone hovels.”
(ride on) Past tense for to rely or depend (on)
“Much will ride on whether it is possible to forge a system of deliberation that can deliver an adequate form of deliberative accountability.”
Past tense for to mount someone or something
“Why else would they risk injury to ride a bull or horse for eight seconds?”
Past tense for to (verbally) attack repeatedly
“His boss would ride him about being paid to wash dishes, and not to listen to that rock and roll.”
Past tense for to tease, typically in a good-natured way
“He was sick of listening to Heshy and Joey ride him about driving a car older than his daughter.”
Past tense for to move along on the surface of a liquid or in the air
“The tilt of the earth accounts for the fact that the sun seems to ride high in the sky in summer and low in winter.”
Past tense for to harass, annoy, or cause trouble to (someone)
Past tense for to engage in carnal activity
Past tense for to drive or ride in a motorized vehicle
Past tense for to ride (a horse) in a race or event
Past tense for to bully or threaten, especially by causing others to feel frightened
Past tense for to move, usually over long distances
Past tense for to move or proceed, especially at a brisk pace
Past tense for to put down or control by cruelty or force
Past tense for to create or form a layer over
Past tense for to successfully survive or endure a difficult situation
Past tense for to move (a baby or young child) up and down in a playful or affectionate way
Past tense for to transport or carry to a place
Past tense for to follow or chase after
Past tense for to share in, or take the credit for, the accomplishments of someone else
Past tense for to verbally criticize harshly, especially with insulting language
Free of something undesirable
Free of something undesirable
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