Ridding: meaning, definitions and examples

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ridding

 

[ หˆrษชdษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

removal of something

Ridding is the act of removing or getting rid of something undesirable or unwanted. It often implies a sense of cleansing or freeing oneself from burdens. This verb is commonly used when referring to the elimination of pests, clutter, or negative influences. It can also extend to failing to carry on tasks or responsibilities.

Synonyms

clearing, eliminating, removing

Examples of usage

  • Ridding the garden of weeds.
  • I am ridding my house of old furniture.
  • The team is ridding the project of unnecessary delays.

Translations

Translations of the word "ridding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น montando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคตเคพเคฐเฅ€ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช reiten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menunggang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั—ะทะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jazda

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไน—ใ‚‹ใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท montรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ montar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผrmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ€๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูƒูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jรญzda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jazda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ช‘ไน˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jahanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั–ะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ montar

Etymology

The term 'ridding' comes from the Old English word 'ridian', which meant to set free or to clear away. This word evolved over time, with its usage expanding into various contexts such as personal and environmental cleaning. The etymological roots trace back to the Proto-Germanic 'ridanฤ…', which also conveys themes of clearing or removing. Through the centuries, the sense of the word has retained its core meaning, often associated with releasing or liberating something from its presence. Ridding has also been influenced by synonymous terms in both Old Norse and Middle English, reflecting a broad acceptance and integration into various dialects and forms of English.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,349, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.