get rid of sb/sth

/ɡɛt ɹˈɪd ɒv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈaʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

/ɡɛt ɹˈɪd ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

[phrase]

to get rid of sb/sth

[PHRASE]

to put aside or remove a person or thing that one no longer wants

synonyms : remove

to [get] rid of {sb/sth} definition and meaning

terminate, end, or take out

synonyms : do away with

eliminate

extinguish

do away with

synonyms : abolish

antonyms : establish

Examples

1. Although it can be tempting to declutter and get rid of things that you don't use often, it's important to remember that a store is no sore and that you may regret getting rid of something that you later need.

2. He sold his old bicycle for a song, as he just wanted to get rid of it quickly.

3. One way would be to get rid of the pools of water where they lay their eggs.

4. And the frequent rainfall in tropical and subtropical regions would make it impossible to get rid of pools of water where mosquitoes lay eggs.

Nearby words

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get over

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