Definition of "rids" [rids]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rid. (verb)

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• "It rids you of excess baggage, opens your eyes and ears, wakes up your heart, frees you from stuck habits, and sets you on an ecstatic, transformative course."
• "The progress of democracy in the Middle East is the perfect antidote to the ideology of al-Qaeda and like-minded terrorist groups: not only do radical groups tend towards moderation through introduction to mainstream politics, but having an independent political voice rids individuals of a desire to turn to extreme means."
• "To answer the question of "how long" until change comes and rids the world of violence and intolerance, I remain optimistic that it will be soon."