transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrīf ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English ryfe, from Old English rȳfe; akin to Old Norse rīfr abundant
Date: 12th century
1. : prevalent especially to an increasing degree
suspicion and cruelty were rife — W. E. B. DuBois
2. : abundant , common
3. : copiously supplied : abounding — usually used with with
rife with rumors
• rife adverb
• rife·ly adverb