Meaning

• Widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).

  "Smallpox was rife after the siege had been lifted."

• Abounding; present in large numbers, plentiful.

  "These woodlands are rife with red deer."

• Full of (mostly unpleasant or harmful things).

  "Many post-colonial governments were rife with lawlessness and corruption."

• Having power; active; nimble.

Meaning

• Plentifully, abundantly.

  "The snowdrops grow rife on the slopes of Mount Pembroke."