rigged; rigging
rigged; rigging
1
: to manipulate or control usually by deceptive or dishonest means
rig an election
2
: to fix in advance for a desired result
rig the contest
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Examples of rig in a Sentence
Verb (1)
carefully rigged each diver with the required equipment before starting out
Noun
He drives a big rig.
the rig of a schooner
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PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
ExxonMobil’s process for recovering the lithium will involve the drilling of a series of wells using drilling rigs similar to oil rigs into the formation, which is roughly 10,000 feet below the surface.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Trump, the Republican nominee, lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden, but has pushed unfounded claims that the election was rigged or stolen from him.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
That's impressive for its size and price relative to Windows gaming rigs, mini or otherwise.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
ExxonMobil’s process for recovering the lithium will involve the drilling of a series of wells using drilling rigs similar to oil rigs into the formation, which is roughly 10,000 feet below the surface.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Our own polling shows that a vast majority of citizens around the world, including Americans, view the system as broken and rigged against them.
—Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Trump, the Republican nominee, lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden, but has pushed unfounded claims that the election was rigged or stolen from him.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rig. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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rig
1 of 3 verb
rigged; rigging
1
: to fit out (as a ship) with rigging
2
: clothe sense 1a, dress
—usually used with out
rigger
noun
rig
2 of 3 noun1
: the shape, number, and arrangement of sails and masts of a ship that sets it apart from ships of other types
the rig of a schooner
2
: equipage sense 2
especially
: a carriage with its horse
3
4
: tackle, equipment, or machinery fitted for a certain purpose
an oil-drilling rig
rig
3 of 3 verb
rigged; rigging
: to fix in advance so that the outcome will be known
rig an election
Etymology
Verb
Middle English riggen "to fit out a ship with rigging"
Verb
from earlier rig (noun) "a cheating trick," of unknown origin
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