Pronunciation: /rɪɡ/
noun a large, complex piece of equipment or machinery
A1 The oil rig was located far out at sea.
A2 The construction workers used a rig to lift heavy materials.
B1 The fishing boat had a rig with multiple sails.
B2 The stage rig for the concert was set up with elaborate lighting and sound equipment.
C1 The company was accused of using a rig to manipulate the stock market.
C2 The elaborate rig used in the movie production was designed by a team of experts.
verb to manipulate or control dishonestly for personal gain
A1 The workers rig the sails on the boat.
A2 She tried to rig the game so she would win.
B1 The mechanic was accused of rigging the car's emissions test.
B2 The company was found guilty of rigging the bidding process for the contract.
C1 The politician was caught rigging the election in his favor.
C2 The CEO was involved in a scandal where he rigged the stock market for personal gain.
formal The engineers worked tirelessly to construct the oil rig in the middle of the ocean.
informal I heard they're setting up a new rig for drilling in the next town over.
slang Let's hit the rig and see if we can catch some fish for dinner.
figurative She's always rigging the game in her favor, it's not fair to the rest of us.
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