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Rigged vs Ringed - What's the difference?

rigged | ringed |

As adjectives the difference between rigged and ringed

is that rigged is (for a trial, election, or competition ) pre-arranged and fixed so that the winner or outcome is decided in advance while ringed is marked with rings, circles or loops.

As verbs the difference between rigged and ringed

is that rigged is (rig) while ringed is (ring) (etymology 1 only; the circle sense) .

rigged

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (for a trial, election, or competition ) pre-arranged and fixed so that the winner or outcome is decided in advance
    • There was a vicious rumour that the final was rigged , as the defense seemed useless.
  • (nautical) Having the rigging up
    • We were ready to embark upon our journey now the vessel was rigged .

    Verb

    (head)
  • (rig)

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    ringed

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Marked with rings, circles or loops.
  • Wearing a wedding ring; hence, lawfully wedded.
  • * Tennyson
    • a ringed wife

    Derived terms

    * ringed seal * ringed snake * ringed worm

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ring) (Etymology 1 only; the circle sense)

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