Get rid of

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɛt ˈɹɪd ˈəv/

Get rid of (verb)

  1. To remove something so it is no longer there or no longer affects you.
  2. To stop keeping something by discarding it.
  3. To make a difficult situation stop, especially by solving its cause.

Examples

  • She got rid of the old files.
  • They got rid of the stain on the shirt.