English dictionary: words starting with rid
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verbMake someone or something free of (an unwanted person or thing).
Usage examples:
We now have the greatest chance ever to rid the world of nuclear weapons
phrasal verbTo cause someone or something to be free of an unpleasant or harmful thing or person
Usage examples:
Our aim is to rid this government of corruption.
Riddance
ˈrɪd.ənsnounThe action of getting rid of a troublesome or unwanted person or thing.
Usage examples:
The new movement emphasized discipline, not riddance or punishment as a method of solving the crimi…
verbMake someone or something free of (an unwanted person or thing).
Usage examples:
We now have the greatest chance ever to rid the world of nuclear weapons
nounA curtain; (in later use especially) one at the end of an altar.
verbSit on and control the movement of (an animal, typically a horse).
Usage examples:
Jane and rory were riding their ponies
nounA journey made on a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle, or in a vehicle.
Usage examples:
I took them for a ride in the van
suffixPast participle of ride
Usage examples:
It is a superstition-ridden community., she was guilt-ridden when she discovered that the business …
nounA person who or thing which gets rids of something.
nounA person who or thing which gets rids of something.
verbMake someone or something free of (an unwanted person or thing).
Usage examples:
We now have the greatest chance ever to rid the world of nuclear weapons
nounA question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning.
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They started asking riddles and telling jokes
verbSpeak in or pose riddles.
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He who knows not how to riddle
verbSpeak in or pose riddles.
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He who knows not how to riddle
nounA question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning.
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They started asking riddles and telling jokes
nounA question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning.
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They started asking riddles and telling jokes
verbSpeak in or pose riddles.
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He who knows not how to riddle
adjectiveSpeaking or expressed in riddles; enigmatic.
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The riddling sphinx
verbSpeak in or pose riddles.
Usage examples:
He who knows not how to riddle
verbSit on and control the movement of (an animal, typically a horse).
Usage examples:
Jane and rory were riding their ponies
nounA journey made on a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle, or in a vehicle.
Usage examples:
I took them for a ride in the van
adjectiveTo do what you want without giving any attention to other people or their wishes
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They accused the government of riding roughshod over parliamentary procedure., the prime minister r…
idiomRide away on a horse, for example
noun(in a riding competition) a round held to resolve a tie or determine qualifiers for a later stage; a jump-off.
Usage examples:
British favourite steve peat, from sheffield, was edged out of an exciting semi-final, though he th…
phrasal verbDepend on something.
Usage examples:
There is a great deal of money riding on the results of these studies
phrasal verbCome safely through a dangerous or difficult situation.
Usage examples:
The fleet had ridden out the storm
Ride-over
ˈrʌf.ʃɒdadjectiveTo do what you want without giving any attention to other people or their wishes
Usage examples:
They accused the government of riding roughshod over parliamentary procedure., the prime minister r…
phrasal verb(of a garment) gradually work or move upwards out of its proper position.
Usage examples:
Her skirt had ridden up
adjectiveRadiantly cheerful.
nounA person who is riding or who can ride a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.
Usage examples:
Two riders approached the cottage
adjectiveOf a fence: strengthened with riders. chiefly in "staked and ridered".
nounA female rider; specifically (a) a female equestrian; (b) a female cyclist.
adjectiveWithout a person riding
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A riderless horse
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