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