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   rid

   /rɪd/

   verb

   • 1. make someone or something free of (an unwanted person or thing): "we now have the greatest chance ever to rid the world of nuclear weapons"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse rythja. The original sense ‘to clear’ described clearing land of trees and undergrowth; this gave rise to ‘free from rubbish or encumbrances’, later becoming generalized.

   Scrabble Points: 4

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • D

     2

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