rid 
/ˈrɪd/ verb
rids; rid also rid·ded; rid·ding /ˈrɪd/ verb Meaning:
be rid of
: to no longer have or be affected or bothered by (someone or something that is unwanted or annoying)
▪ I thought I'd never be rid of that cold. [=I thought that cold would never go away] ▪ He thought he'd never be rid of her. ▪ It's just as well that he left you. You're well rid of him. [=you're better off without him]
▪ I thought I'd never be rid of that cold. [=I thought that cold would never go away] ▪ He thought he'd never be rid of her. ▪ It's just as well that he left you. You're well rid of him. [=you're better off without him]
get rid of
: to do something so that you no longer have or are affected or bothered by (something or someone that is unwanted)
▪ It's time to get rid of [=throw away] our old computer and buy a new one. ▪ I got rid of some old furniture by selling/giving it to my nephew. ▪ I've tried everything to get rid of this cold, but it just won't go away. ▪ He kept talking and talking. She finally got rid of him [=she finally got him to leave] by saying she had to make dinner.
▪ It's time to get rid of [=throw away] our old computer and buy a new one. ▪ I got rid of some old furniture by selling/giving it to my nephew. ▪ I've tried everything to get rid of this cold, but it just won't go away. ▪ He kept talking and talking. She finally got rid of him [=she finally got him to leave] by saying she had to make dinner.
rid of [phrasal verb]
rid (someone or something) of (someone or something) : to cause (someone or something) to no longer have or be affected by (someone or something unwanted)
▪ The police are trying to rid the town of drug dealers. ▪ rid the garden of pests ▪ She went to the beach to relax and rid herself of all her worries.
▪ The police are trying to rid the town of drug dealers. ▪ rid the garden of pests ▪ She went to the beach to relax and rid herself of all her worries.
want rid of
chiefly Brit : to want to no longer have or be affected or bothered by (something or someone unwanted) : to want to be rid of (something or someone)
▪ I could tell that he wanted rid of me.
▪ I could tell that he wanted rid of me.
