Rids vs Rides - What's the difference?
As verbs the difference between rids and rides is that rids is (rid) while rides is .
rids
English
rid
English
Etymology 1
Fusion of (etyl) . More at redd.
Adjective
(–)
released from an obligation, problem, etc. (usually followed by “of”)
- I’m glad to be rid of that stupid nickname.
Verb
To free from something.
- We’re trying to rid the world of poverty.
- 1170‘, King Henry II (offhand remark) — “Will no one ‘ rid me of this troublesome priest?”
* 2014 , Jacob Steinberg, ” Wigan shock Manchester City in FA Cup again to reach semi-finals “, The Guardian , 9 March 2014:
- All the billions in the world and Manchester City still cannot rid themselves of the most persistent thorn in their side.
Derived terms
* get rid of
Etymology 2
Verb
(head)
(obsolete) (ride)
* Thackeray
- He rid to the end of the village, where he alighted.
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rides
English
Noun
(head)
- There are many rides at the amusement park.
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