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rife

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Adjective

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

Adverb

  1. Plentifully, abundantly.

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