verbπShareTo shape, support, or provide something with a rib or ribs."The architect ribbed the dome with steel supports to make it stronger. "materialstructurepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tease or make fun of someone in a good-natured way."He always gets ribbed for his outrageous shirts."communicationentertainmentlanguagehumancharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enclose, as if with ribs, and protect; to shut in."The protective case ribbed the fragile electronic device, shielding it from bumps. "structurearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo leave strips of undisturbed ground between the furrows in ploughing (land)."The farmer carefully ribbed the field, creating raised strips of soil to help with drainage and prevent erosion. "agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving ribs."The ribbed sweater kept me warm in the chilly classroom. "appearancematerialbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareIntercalated with slate; said of a seam of coal."The geologist noted that the coal seam was heavily ribbed with slate, making it difficult to mine efficiently. "geologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading