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get rid of::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | remove |
| Has types | work off, desulphurize, detick, devein, discard, dispose, ditch, dump, fettle, flense, flesh, fling, kern, pith, put away, scum, slough off, throw away, throw out, toss, toss away, toss out, unbridle, unmuzzle, weed out, cast aside, cast away, cast out, chuck out, comb out, cull, de-aerate, deaerate, decaffeinate, decarbonate, decerebrate, dechlorinate, defat, defibrinate, degrease, deionize, delist, delocalize, deoxygenate, destain, desulfurize |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | do away with, eliminate, extinguish |
| Type of | destroy, destruct |
| Has types | cut, cut out, leave off, leave out, obliterate, omit, snuff out, drown, decouple, prune, except, exclude, extinguish, take out, cancel out, rationalise, rationalize, wipe out, knock out |
Examples of get rid of
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Maybe we need some legislation to get rid of fast food in fast-food restaurants.
From the omaha.com
I vacuumed them, but this did not get rid of the dust I could see on the inside.
From the democratandchronicle.com
At the same time, Condit grabbed a golden opportunity to get rid of a key rival.
From the businessweek.com
We had them get rid of some of their poppy harvest and grow more corn and wheat.
From the news-journalonline.com
Get rid of the leftovers by turning them in today at one of many suburban sites.
From the dailyherald.com
Of course, it will never happen because we can't get rid of our thought bubbles.
From the forbes.com
Also, there's a way to get rid of unwelcome dinner guests and trick a bartender.
From the theepochtimes.com
She wants to get rid of all his clothes, his toys, even the house they lived in.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Now all we have to do is get rid of sleepy and we will have someone to vote for.
From the dailymercury.com.au
