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get rid of

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡɛt ˈrɪd əv/ · UK /ˌɡet ˈrɪd əv/

get rid of means: To remove something you do not want, or free yourself from someone or something unpleasant.

verb

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To remove something you do not want, or free yourself from someone or something unpleasant.

  • Let’s get rid of this rubbish.
  • She got rid of her old sofa.
  • How can I get rid of this smell?

How to use it: get rid of someone/something (We need to get rid of these old boxes.)

Similar words: remove, dispose of, discard

Opposites: keep

Common phrases: get rid of something, get rid of someone

Questions about get rid of

What does get rid of mean?

To remove something you do not want, or free yourself from someone or something unpleasant.

What is get rid of in other languages?

Türkçe: kurtulmak · Español: deshacerse de · Français: se débarrasser de · Deutsch: loswerden · Italiano: liberarsi di · 日本語: 処分する

How do you pronounce get rid of?

In American English /ˌɡɛt ˈrɪd əv/; in British English /ˌɡet ˈrɪd əv/.

How do you use get rid of in a sentence?

Let’s get rid of this rubbish. She got rid of her old sofa.

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