Rid yourself of
verb
To successfully remove or get rid of something or someone from your life that is causing you harm or annoyance.
She finally managed to rid herself of all her credit card debt.
Often appears as...
- rid yourself of debt
- rid yourself of stress
verb
To end or get rid of an unpleasant feeling or problem.
With the help of a counsellor, he was able to rid himself of his fears.
Often appears as...
- rid yourself of anxiety
- rid yourself of guilt
verb
To make a place free from something unwanted or harmful.
She spent the whole day trying to rid her garden of weeds.
Often appears as...
- rid your garden of weeds
- rid your home of bugs
verb
To successfully remove or get rid of something or someone from your life that is causing you harm or annoyance.
She finally managed to rid herself of all her credit card debt.
Often appears as...
- rid yourself of debt
- rid yourself of stress
verb
To end or get rid of an unpleasant feeling or problem.
With the help of a counsellor, he was able to rid himself of his fears.
Often appears as...
- rid yourself of anxiety
- rid yourself of guilt
verb
To make a place free from something unwanted or harmful.
She spent the whole day trying to rid her garden of weeds.
Often appears as...
- rid your garden of weeds
- rid your home of bugs
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Change
Used when actively making personal changes to improve one's situation or well-being.
He worked hard to rid himself of bad habits.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Intent
Shows a strong intention or desire to no longer be affected by something negative.
She's determined to rid herself of procrastination.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Relief
Often associated with a sense of relief once the unwanted element is gone.
After years of struggle, he finally ridded himself of his past demons.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Change
Used when actively making personal changes to improve one's situation or well-being.
He worked hard to rid himself of bad habits.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Intent
Shows a strong intention or desire to no longer be affected by something negative.
She's determined to rid herself of procrastination.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Relief
Often associated with a sense of relief once the unwanted element is gone.
After years of struggle, he finally ridded himself of his past demons.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Change
Used when actively making personal changes to improve one's situation or well-being.
He worked hard to rid himself of bad habits.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Intent
Shows a strong intention or desire to no longer be affected by something negative.
She's determined to rid herself of procrastination.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Relief
Often associated with a sense of relief once the unwanted element is gone.
After years of struggle, he finally ridded himself of his past demons.
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