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rid
verb
-
rid
,
ridding
,
rids
to
remove
or
free
someone
or
something
from
something
unwanted
or
harmful
β’
She
worked
hard
to
rid
the
garden
of
weeds
before
the
party
.
She
worked
hard
to
rid
the
garden
of
weeds
before
the
party
.
β’
A
good
antivirus
program
can
rid
your
computer
of
harmful
malware
.
A
good
antivirus
program
can
rid
your
computer
of
harmful
malware
.
From
Middle
English
ridden
,
from
Old
English
rΘ³dan
, β
to
free
,
clear
away
β.
The
sense
of
removing
something
undesirable
dates
back
to
the
1400s
.
adjective
no
longer
having
or
affected
by
something
unwanted
or
unpleasant
β’
After
months
of
treatment
,
he
was
finally
rid
of
the
pain
.
After
months
of
treatment
,
he
was
finally
rid
of
the
pain
.
β’
The
house
felt
wonderfully
rid
of
clutter
after
the
big
spring
cleaning
.
The
house
felt
wonderfully
rid
of
clutter
after
the
big
spring
cleaning
.
The
adjectival
use
comes
from
the
past
participle
sense
of
the
verb
β
rid
β,
first
recorded
in
the
1500s
.
ride
noun
a
journey
in
a
vehicle
,
on
a
bicycle
,
or
on
an
animal
β’
The
ride
from
the
airport
to
the
hotel
took
only
fifteen
minutes
.
The
ride
from
the
airport
to
the
hotel
took
only
fifteen
minutes
.
β’
Thanks
for
the
ride
;
I
really
appreciate
it
.
Thanks
for
the
ride
;
I
really
appreciate
it
.
noun
a
machine
at
an
amusement
park
that
people
go
on
for
fun
β’
The
roller
coaster
was
the
scariest
ride
in
the
park
.
The
roller
coaster
was
the
scariest
ride
in
the
park
.
β’
We
waited
an
hour
for
the
new
water
ride
.
We
waited
an
hour
for
the
new
water
ride
.
verb
-
ride
,
riding
,
rides
,
rode
,
ridden
to
sit
on
and
control
,
or
be
carried
by
,
a
bicycle
,
horse
,
motorbike
,
bus
,
or
other
vehicle
to
travel
somewhere
β’
Every
morning
,
Mia
rides
her
bike
along
the
river
to
school
.
Every
morning
,
Mia
rides
her
bike
along
the
river
to
school
.
β’
Tourists
rode
camels
across
the
golden
desert
at
sunrise
.
Tourists
rode
camels
across
the
golden
desert
at
sunrise
.
noun
a
journey
in
a
vehicle
or
on
an
animal
β’
The
ride
from
the
airport
to
the
hotel
took
an
hour
.
The
ride
from
the
airport
to
the
hotel
took
an
hour
.
β’
We
enjoyed
a
quiet
ride
through
the
countryside
on
horseback
.
We
enjoyed
a
quiet
ride
through
the
countryside
on
horseback
.
verb
-
ride
,
riding
,
rides
,
rode
,
ridden
to
sit
on
and
control
something
that
moves
,
such
as
a
bicycle
,
horse
,
or
motorcycle
β’
She
loves
to
ride
her
bike
along
the
river
on
sunny
mornings
.
She
loves
to
ride
her
bike
along
the
river
on
sunny
mornings
.
β’
The
children
queued
up
to
ride
the
ponies
at
the
farm
.
The
children
queued
up
to
ride
the
ponies
at
the
farm
.
Old
English
β
rΔ«dan
β,
related
to
Old
Norse
β
rΓΓ°a
β
and
German
β
reiten
β,
all
meaning
β
to
travel
on
horseback
β.
verb
-
ride
,
riding
,
rides
,
rode
,
ridden
to
travel
in
a
vehicle
as
a
passenger
or
driver
β’
I
usually
ride
to
work
with
my
neighbor
because
we
live
on
the
same
street
.
I
usually
ride
to
work
with
my
neighbor
because
we
live
on
the
same
street
.
β’
Can
I
ride
with
you
to
the
concert
tonight
?
Can
I
ride
with
you
to
the
concert
tonight
?
noun
(
slang
)
a
person
β
s
car
or
other
personal
vehicle
β’
Check
out
my
new
ride
β
it
β
s
electric
!
Check
out
my
new
ride
β
it
β
s
electric
!
β’
He
spent
the
weekend
washing
and
polishing
his
ride
.
He
spent
the
weekend
washing
and
polishing
his
ride
.
noun
a
machine
at
an
amusement
park
that
people
sit
in
or
on
for
fun
β’
The
new
water
ride
splashes
everyone
who
dares
to
try
it
.
The
new
water
ride
splashes
everyone
who
dares
to
try
it
.
β’
Children
screamed
with
delight
on
the
spinning
ride
.
Children
screamed
with
delight
on
the
spinning
ride
.
noun
informal
:
a
person's
car
,
bicycle
,
or
other
vehicle
β’
Check
out
his
new
ride
;
it's
a
sleek
electric
car
.
Check
out
his
new
ride
;
it's
a
sleek
electric
car
.
β’
She
polished
her
ride
before
the
big
cycling
race
.
She
polished
her
ride
before
the
big
cycling
race
.
verb
-
ride
,
riding
,
rides
,
rode
,
ridden
to
depend
completely
on
something
for
success
or
a
result
β’
The
team's
hopes
ride
on
their
star
player's
quick
recovery
.
The
team's
hopes
ride
on
their
star
player's
quick
recovery
.
β’
Our
entire
plan
rides
on
good
weather
this
weekend
.
Our
entire
plan
rides
on
good
weather
this
weekend
.
verb
-
ride
,
riding
,
rides
,
rode
,
ridden
informal
:
to
keep
annoying
or
criticizing
someone
again
and
again
β’
The
coach
kept
riding
us
for
every
small
mistake
during
practice
.
The
coach
kept
riding
us
for
every
small
mistake
during
practice
.
β’
Stop
riding
your
brother
about
his
haircut
;
he
likes
it
.
Stop
riding
your
brother
about
his
haircut
;
he
likes
it
.
verb
-
ride
,
riding
,
rides
,
rode
,
ridden
of
clothing
,
to
move
up
or
down
from
its
proper
place
while
being
worn
β’
Her
dress
kept
riding
up
when
she
walked
.
Her
dress
kept
riding
up
when
she
walked
.
β’
These
jeans
ride
low
on
my
hips
.
These
jeans
ride
low
on
my
hips
.
verb
-
ride
,
riding
,
rides
,
rode
,
ridden
to
rest
,
float
,
or
move
on
top
of
something
such
as
rails
,
waves
,
or
a
current
β’
The
drawer
rides
on
metal
rails
for
a
smooth
slide
.
The
drawer
rides
on
metal
rails
for
a
smooth
slide
.
β’
Seaweed
rode
on
the
waves
toward
the
shore
.
Seaweed
rode
on
the
waves
toward
the
shore
.
ridiculous
adjective
very
silly
,
unreasonable
,
or
impossible
to
take
seriously
β’
The
idea
of
building
a
snowman
in
the
desert
is
ridiculous
.
The
idea
of
building
a
snowman
in
the
desert
is
ridiculous
.
β’
Tickets
for
the
concert
sold
for
a
ridiculous
price
,
so
we
stayed
home
.
Tickets
for
the
concert
sold
for
a
ridiculous
price
,
so
we
stayed
home
.
From
Latin
ridiculus
β
laughable
β,
from
ridere
β
to
laugh
β.
Friday
noun
the
day
of
the
week
that
comes
after
Thursday
and
before
Saturday
.
β’
We
always
order
pizza
on
Friday
.
We
always
order
pizza
on
Friday
.
β’
The
concert
is
next
Friday
,
so
buy
your
tickets
soon
.
The
concert
is
next
Friday
,
so
buy
your
tickets
soon
.
From
Old
English
Frīgedæg
,
meaning
β
day
of
Frige
,β
the
Germanic
goddess
associated
with
love
,
aligning
with
Latin
dies
Veneris
(β
day
of
Venus
β).
noun
a
loyal
and
capable
helper
or
assistant
who
handles
many
different
tasks
.
β’
As
the
CEO
β
s
trusted
Friday
,
Maria
handles
everything
from
scheduling
to
travel
.
As
the
CEO
β
s
trusted
Friday
,
Maria
handles
everything
from
scheduling
to
travel
.
β’
He
β
s
my
Friday
β
I
can
rely
on
him
to
solve
any
problem
.
He
β
s
my
Friday
β
I
can
rely
on
him
to
solve
any
problem
.
From
the
character
β
Man
Friday
,β
Robinson
Crusoe
β
s
devoted
companion
in
Daniel
Defoe
β
s
1719
novel
,
later
generalized
to
describe
any
faithful
assistant
.
bridge
noun
a
structure
built
over
a
river
,
road
,
valley
,
or
other
obstacle
so
that
people
,
vehicles
,
or
trains
can
cross
.
β’
The
old
stone
bridge
crosses
the
river
near
our
village
.
The
old
stone
bridge
crosses
the
river
near
our
village
.
β’
Cars
slowed
down
as
they
went
over
the
narrow
wooden
bridge
in
the
forest
.
Cars
slowed
down
as
they
went
over
the
narrow
wooden
bridge
in
the
forest
.
Old
English
β
brycg
β,
of
Germanic
origin
;
related
to
Dutch
β
brug
β
and
German
β
BrΓΌcke
β.
noun
the
part
of
the
nose
between
the
eyes
,
just
above
the
nostrils
.
β’
She
rested
her
glasses
on
the
bridge
of
her
nose
.
She
rested
her
glasses
on
the
bridge
of
her
nose
.
β’
He
had
a
small
freckle
right
on
the
bridge
of
his
nose
.
He
had
a
small
freckle
right
on
the
bridge
of
his
nose
.
Metaphorical
use
comparing
the
raised
area
of
the
nose
to
a
small
bridge
between
the
eyes
.
verb
-
bridge
,
bridging
,
bridges
,
bridged
to
build
a
bridge
over
something
such
as
a
river
or
valley
.
β’
Engineers
plan
to
bridge
the
river
to
connect
the
two
towns
.
Engineers
plan
to
bridge
the
river
to
connect
the
two
towns
.
β’
The
Romans
bridged
many
valleys
with
stone
arches
.
The
Romans
bridged
many
valleys
with
stone
arches
.
Verb
use
comes
from
the
noun
,
meaning
β
to
furnish
with
a
bridge
β,
recorded
since
the
16th
century
.
noun
a
card
game
for
four
players
in
two
partnerships
,
played
with
a
standard
deck
and
based
on
winning
tricks
.
β’
My
grandparents
play
bridge
every
Friday
evening
with
their
friends
.
My
grandparents
play
bridge
every
Friday
evening
with
their
friends
.
β’
He
studied
books
to
improve
his
bridge
strategy
.
He
studied
books
to
improve
his
bridge
strategy
.
Named
after
the
earlier
19th-century
Russian
card
game
β
biritch
β,
which
evolved
into
modern
bridge
.
noun
the
raised
platform
or
room
on
a
ship
where
the
captain
and
officers
control
and
navigate
the
vessel
.
β’
The
captain
stood
on
the
bridge
,
watching
the
harbor
lights
ahead
.
The
captain
stood
on
the
bridge
,
watching
the
harbor
lights
ahead
.
β’
Visitors
were
allowed
to
tour
the
ship
β
s
bridge
and
see
the
navigation
equipment
.
Visitors
were
allowed
to
tour
the
ship
β
s
bridge
and
see
the
navigation
equipment
.
Adopted
from
the
architectural
sense
of
β
bridge
β,
likening
the
high
,
forward
platform
to
a
small
bridge
across
the
ship
.
noun
an
artificial
replacement
for
one
or
more
missing
teeth
that
is
fixed
to
the
surrounding
teeth
.
β’
After
she
lost
her
molar
,
the
dentist
fitted
a
bridge
.
After
she
lost
her
molar
,
the
dentist
fitted
a
bridge
.
β’
Cleaning
a
dental
bridge
requires
special
floss
.
Cleaning
a
dental
bridge
requires
special
floss
.
From
the
idea
of
β
bridging
β
the
gap
left
by
missing
teeth
,
term
popularized
in
19th-century
dentistry
.
verb
-
bridge
,
bridging
,
bridges
,
bridged
to
reduce
the
distance
or
difference
between
people
,
groups
,
or
ideas
,
making
them
closer
or
more
connected
.
β’
The
charity
aims
to
bridge the gap
between
rich
and
poor
.
The
charity
aims
to
bridge the gap
between
rich
and
poor
.
β’
Learning
some
phrases
in
French
helped
me
bridge
the
language
barrier
.
Learning
some
phrases
in
French
helped
me
bridge
the
language
barrier
.
Figurative
sense
recorded
since
the
19th
century
,
building
on
the
idea
of
a
bridge
as
something
that
links
two
sides
.
noun
a
small
piece
on
a
stringed
instrument
that
supports
the
strings
and
transmits
their
vibrations
to
the
body
of
the
instrument
.
β’
The
violin
β
s
bridge
fell
over
when
I
loosened
the
strings
.
The
violin
β
s
bridge
fell
over
when
I
loosened
the
strings
.
β’
She
adjusted
the
guitar
β
s
bridge
to
improve
the
sound
.
She
adjusted
the
guitar
β
s
bridge
to
improve
the
sound
.
Adopted
in
the
17th
century
,
likening
the
raised
wooden
piece
to
a
tiny
bridge
supporting
the
strings
.
pride
noun
-
proud
,
prouder
,
proudest
a
good
feeling
of
satisfaction
and
self-respect
that
comes
from
your
own
or
someone
else
β
s
achievements
β’
The
little
boy
β
s
face
lit
up
with
pride
when
he
showed
his
drawing
to
the
class
.
The
little
boy
β
s
face
lit
up
with
pride
when
he
showed
his
drawing
to
the
class
.
β’
Maria
takes great pride in
her
garden
,
watering
every
plant
carefully
each
morning
.
Maria
takes great pride in
her
garden
,
watering
every
plant
carefully
each
morning
.
noun
a
group
of
lions
that
live
and
hunt
together
β’
The
safari
guide
pointed
out
a
pride
of
lions
resting
in
the
shade
.
The
safari
guide
pointed
out
a
pride
of
lions
resting
in
the
shade
.
β’
A
lion
pride
is
usually
led
by
a
few
dominant
females
.
A
lion
pride
is
usually
led
by
a
few
dominant
females
.
noun
-
proud
,
prouder
,
proudest
an
overly
high
opinion
of
yourself
that
makes
you
unwilling
to
admit
mistakes
or
accept
help
β’
His
stubborn
pride
stopped
him
from
apologizing
even
when
he
knew
he
was
wrong
.
His
stubborn
pride
stopped
him
from
apologizing
even
when
he
knew
he
was
wrong
.
β’
Don
β
t
let
misplaced
pride
keep
you
from
asking
for
help
when
you
need
it
.
Don
β
t
let
misplaced
pride
keep
you
from
asking
for
help
when
you
need
it
.
verb
-
pride
,
priding
,
prides
,
prided
to
feel
and
show
great
satisfaction
about
a
particular
quality
,
skill
,
or
achievement
β’
The
company
prides itself on
excellent
customer
service
.
The
company
prides itself on
excellent
customer
service
.
β’
He
prides himself on
never
being
late
to
meetings
.
He
prides himself on
never
being
late
to
meetings
.