What does get rid of something mean?

Definition of get rid of : to do something so as to no longer have or be affected or bothered by (something or someone that is unwanted) It’s time to get rid of this old sweater. I can’t seem to get rid of this cold. He stayed on talking and talking. She finally got rid of him by saying she had to make dinner.

What is it called when you get rid of something?

eradicate. verb. to get rid of something completely, especially something bad.

Is it get rid of or get rid off?

To “get rid of (someone/something)” is the correct form. “Of” refers to the object/subject that is being removed/disappeared from someone or somewhere. “Off” does not refer to a subject or object in that way. “Off” tells about a “movement” away from someone or somewhere.

What is mean by eliminating?

1a : to put an end to or get rid of : remove eliminate errors. b : to remove from consideration eliminate someone as a suspect. c : to remove from further competition by defeating the team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

What word means to take away or remove?

remove; eliminate; take away; deaden.

What is the similar meaning of remove?

dismiss, discharge, get rid of, dislodge, displace, throw out, evict, eject, expel, oust, purge, unseat, depose, topple, supplant. dethrone. informal sack, fire, kick out, boot out, defenestrate, give someone the boot, give someone their marching orders, show someone the door. British informal turf out.

What is the sentence of get rid of?

1. He couldn’t get rid of the enchantment of Lucy. 2. It is difficult to get rid of insects.

What is the past tense of get rid of?

The past tense of get rid is got rid. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of get rid is gets rid. The present participle of get rid is getting rid. The past participle of get rid is gotten rid.

How do you use eliminate?

1to remove or get rid of something or someone eliminate something/somebody Credit cards eliminate the need to carry a lot of cash. eliminate something/somebody from something The police have eliminated two suspects from their investigation. This diet claims to eliminate toxins from the body.

What is a antonym for eliminate?

eliminate. Antonyms: mystify, obscure, involve, smuggle, foist, import, confound. Synonyms: cast out, exclude, eject, reject, elucidate, explain, enucleate, segregate.

What’s another phrase for take away?

Alternate Synonyms for “take away”:

• bear off; bear away; carry away; carry off; remove; take; withdraw.
• remove; take; withdraw; take off.
• take out.
• eat.
• detract; reduce; cut down; cut back; trim; trim down; trim back; cut; bring down.

What’s another word for taken away?

What is another word for taken away?

expropriated	appropriated
arrogated	confiscated
requisitioned	taken
taken over	usurped
assumed	claimed