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• rife — [raıf] adj [: Old English; Origin: ryfe] 1.) [not before noun] if something bad or unpleasant is rife, it is very common ▪ Violent crime is rife in our inner cities. 2.) rife with sth full of something bad or unpleasant ▪ The crowded factories… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• rife — adjective 1 (not before noun) if something bad or unpleasant is rife, it is very common: Violent crime is rife in our inner cities. see also: run rife run 1 (37) 2 rife with full of something bad or unpleasant: The streets were rife with rumors… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• rife — rifely, adv. rifeness, n. /ruyf/, adj. 1. of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use: Crime is rife in the slum areas of our cities. 2. current in speech or report: Rumors are rife that the government… …   Universalium

• rife — [[t]raɪf[/t]] adj. 1) of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; widespread: Crime is rife in the city[/ex] 2) abundant, plentiful, or numerous 3) abounding (usu. fol. by with) • Etymology: bef. 1150; OE rīfe rife′ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

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