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rig
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- pronunciation:
- rIg
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
rigs, rigging, rigged |
| definition 1: |
to equip or prepare for use, as by attaching sails and ropes to (a boat or ship).
The crew rigged the boat.- similar words:
- equip, fit, outfit
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| definition 2: |
to put together for temporary use, often in a makeshift manner (usu. fol. by "up").
They rigged up a basic kitchen at the camp.- synonyms:
- contrive, improvise
- similar words:
- cobble, concoct, design, devise, fashion
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| definition 3: |
to provide with equipment, gear, clothing, or the like; fit or equip (usu. fol. by "out" or "up").
A knowledgeable sales assistant rigged us out for our skiing trip.- synonyms:
- equip, fit, outfit
- similar words:
- accouter, provision, supply
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| definition 4: |
(informal) to clothe, dress, or adorn (usu. fol. by "out").
He was rigged out in a tuxedo.- synonyms:
- apparel, array, clothe, deck, dress, garb
- similar words:
- attire, bedeck, bedizen, caparison, costume
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| definition 5: |
to control or manipulate (a contest, election, or the like), arranging the outcome to one's own advantage; fix.
- synonyms:
- fix, manipulate
- similar words:
- doctor, falsify, juggle, pack, stack, tamper
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| related words: |
clothe, fit, lay, load, pitch, stack, stuff |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
equipment, tackle, or gear made for a specific purpose.
a mountain-climbing rig- synonyms:
- equipment, gear, tackle
- similar words:
- accouterments, apparatus, appurtenances, habiliments, kit, outfit, paraphernalia
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| definition 2: |
the arrangement and number of masts and sails that is characteristic of a particular type of boat or ship.
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| definition 3: |
a horse-drawn carriage or wagon; equipage.
- synonyms:
- carriage, equipage
- similar words:
- barouche, brougham, buggy, cab, cabriolet, chaise, coach, dogcart, four-in-hand, hackney, hansom, landau, phaeton, stagecoach, sulky, surrey, timbrel
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| definition 4: |
the apparatus used to drill oil wells.
- similar words:
- drill
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| definition 5: |
(informal) clothing or dress, esp. when drawing attention or when designed for a specific role.
You look very appealing in that rig.- synonyms:
- costume, garb, getup, habiliments, outfit
- similar words:
- apparel, array, clothing, dress, duds, ensemble, finery, regalia, threads, togs
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| related words: |
apparatus, array, contrivance, kit, outfit, tack |
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