Vocabulary Entry

rife

|adjective • verb

adjective

Abundant or widespread, often used to describe something undesirable.

Example Sentences

"The community was rife with rumors about the upcoming changes."

"Corruption was rife in the organization, leading to public outrage."

"The garden was rife with weeds that needed to be removed."

verb

Example Sentences

"Tensions began to rife between the two groups after the clash."

"As the storm approached, anxiety began to rife among the residents."

"The excitement in the air started to rife as the concert approached."