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rife meaning in Tamil

சண்டை

UK/ɹaɪf/

rife in Tamil: சண்டை, மிகுதியான. In English, rife means widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).

Tamil words for rife

சண்டை, மிகுதியான

English meaning of rife

  1. adjective Widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).
  2. adjective Abounding; present in large numbers, plentiful.
  3. adjective Full of (mostly unpleasant or harmful things).
  4. adjective Having power; active; nimble.

Full definition of rife

rife in a sentence

  • Smallpox was rife after the siege had been lifted.
  • Rumors were rife that the factory was about to shut down.
  • Red deer are rife in these woodlands.

Synonyms of rife

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Questions about rife in Tamil

What is the meaning of rife in Tamil?
Rife in Tamil is சண்டை, மிகுதியான.
rife என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Rife: சண்டை, மிகுதியான.
What does rife mean in English?
Rife means widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: rife (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: rife (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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