Pronunciation: /rɪɡd/
verb to manipulate or fix in a dishonest or unfair manner
A1 The children rigged up a makeshift tent in the backyard.
A2 She rigged the sailboat with new ropes before setting out on the water.
B1 The company was accused of rigging the election to ensure their candidate won.
B2 The mechanic was caught rigging the car's emissions test to pass inspection.
C1 The government was found guilty of rigging the stock market to benefit certain investors.
C2 The athlete was disqualified from the competition for attempting to rig the results in their favor.
adjective manipulated or fixed in a dishonest or unfair manner
A1 The game was rigged in my favor, so I won easily.
A2 She suspected the competition was rigged, but couldn't prove it.
B1 The election was rigged, leading to protests and calls for a recount.
B2 The rigged system favored the wealthy, making it difficult for others to succeed.
C1 The rigged trial led to an innocent person being convicted of a crime they didn't commit.
C2 The rigged financial markets caused chaos and instability in the economy.
formal The investigation revealed that the election was rigged in favor of the incumbent candidate.
informal I heard that the game was rigged from the start.
slang They rigged the whole thing so their friend could win.
figurative Her emotions felt like a rigged game, always leading to disappointment.
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