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Rig (Verb)

Manipulate in a fraudulent manner; "rig prices".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The company was accused of deliberately rigging the scales to cheat its customers out of money.
She suspected that her opponent had rigged the voting system to ensure their own win.
It is rumored that the CEO rigged the market by spreading false information about the competitor.
The investigation revealed that they had rigged the test to allow only a select few to pass.
He was caught rigging the odds at the casino, and as a result, was banned from all establishments.

Connect or secure to; "They rigged the bomb to the ignition".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; "rig an election".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The company was accused of trying to rig the bidding process for the government contract by submitting fake proposals.
An investigation discovered that the game show's producers had rigged the competition to favor a certain contestant.
Insiders claim that the council had rigged the vote to ensure their preferred candidate would win the leadership position.
It was alleged that the company had rigged their financial reports to show more profit than they actually made.
The politician was implicated in a scandal that involved rigging the electoral system to guarantee his re-election.

Equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The shipwrights worked tirelessly to rig the old vessel in time for its maiden voyage.
Before the competition, the sailors made sure to properly rig their yachts for optimal speed.
A team of experts was brought in to rig the massive cruise liner with a state-of-the-art sail system.
The pirates quickly set out to rig a new mast after theirs was damaged in a fierce storm.
After months of preparation, the crew finally began to rig the historic frigate for its restoration launch.