rigged
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.arranged in a dishonest way so that a specific person wins or a certain result happens.
adj.prearranged or manipulated through fraudulent means to ensure a predetermined outcome.
Simple“Many people believed the election was rigged because the numbers didn't make sense.”
In context“The investigation revealed that the bidding process had been rigged to favour a company owned by the mayor's brother-in-law.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
adj.having all the necessary ropes, sails, or equipment attached and ready to use.
adj.fully equipped with rigging, such as masts, sails, and ropes on a vessel, or cables on a structure.
Simple“The ship was fully rigged and ready to leave the harbour at dawn.”
In context“The square-rigged vessel struggled to maintain its course against the sudden crosswinds in the narrow channel.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to set up or assemble equipment, often in a temporary or clever way.
v.to assemble or set up equipment, typically involving ropes, cables, or temporary structures. Transitive — takes a direct object.
Simple“They rigged a temporary shower using a bucket and some plastic tubing.”
In context“The stagehands rigged the lighting trusses overnight to ensure the theatre was ready for the morning rehearsal.”
“Mundubile, claimed that the counting of the votes had been rigged.”
From rig + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.