HT204053 I am getting an error that says that my email Address is already verified for another apple ID. How to I get rid of the old apple ID

I am getting the following error message
Email address is already verified for another Apple ID
How do I fix this or get rid of any old apple ID's that I have accumulated over the years

Reset the password for the old ID and use it.

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