Word
ridding
Phoneticsrid·ding, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɹɪdɪŋ/
UK/ɹˈɪdɪŋ/
Definition
v. to remove something you do not want and become free of it. You use it when you clear away rubbish, bad habits, or problems.
v. to remove something unwanted or to free a person or place from an unwanted thing or condition. Occurs most often in the pattern 'rid ... of ...'.
Examples
“She is ridding her room of old clothes.”
“The council is ridding the park of litter before the summer festival opens.”
“After years of neglect, the new owners are ridding the house of damp, faulty wiring, and decades of clutter.”
Examples
simple
“She is ridding her room of old clothes.”
contextual
“The council is ridding the park of litter before the summer festival opens.”
complex
“After years of neglect, the new owners are ridding the house of damp, faulty wiring, and decades of clutter.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “ridding” in context.
Verb
01. get rid
“We need to get rid of these old boxes before Friday.”
verb + verb
02. help rid
“Regular exercise can help rid the body of toxins.”
verb + verb
03. rid of clutter
“She decided to rid her desk of clutter to focus better.”
verb + prep + noun
04. rid of corruption
“The new mayor promised to rid the council of corruption.”
verb + prep + noun
05. rid of fear
“Training helped him rid his mind of fear before the flight.”
verb + prep + noun
06. rid of rubbish
“Volunteers helped rid the park of rubbish in one morning.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
07. completely rid
“They managed to completely rid the house of damp last summer.”
adv + verb
08. effectively rid
“New treatment effectively rids patients of chronic pain.”
adv + verb
09. get rid of bad habits
“He finally managed to get rid of bad habits like smoking.”
10. get rid of clutter
“I spent the weekend trying to get rid of clutter in my flat.”
11. rid the city of pests
“The council launched a plan to rid the city of pests.”
12. rid the team of doubt
“The coach's speech helped rid the team of doubt.”
Usage
Takes a direct object plus 'of': 'ridding the house of mice'. Past form is usually 'rid'.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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