The difference between Filled and Rife
When used as adjectives, filled means that is now full, whereas rife means widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).
Filled is also verb with the meaning: ..
Rife is also adverb with the meaning: plentifully, abundantly.
check bellow for the other definitions of Filled and Rife
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Filled as an adjective (followed by [[with]]):
That is now full.
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Filled as a verb:
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Rife as an adjective:
Widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).
Examples:
"Smallpox was rife after the siege had been lifted."
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Rife as an adjective:
Abounding; present in large numbers, plentiful.
Examples:
"These woodlands are rife with red deer."
"Watermelons are rife with seeds."
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Rife as an adjective:
Full of (mostly unpleasant or harmful things).
Examples:
"Many post-colonial governments were rife with lawlessness and corruption."
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Rife as an adjective (obsolete):
Having power; active; nimble.
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Rife as an adverb:
Plentifully, abundantly.
Examples:
"The snowdrops grow rife on the slopes of Mount Pembroke."