( formal ) to remove sth that is causing a problem from a place, group, etc. :
Further measures will be taken to rid our streets of crime.
( formal ) to remove sth that is causing a problem from a place, group, etc. :
Further measures will be taken to rid our streets of crime.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005