Noun
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water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
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rainfall |
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downfall,
precipitation failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
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monsoon a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
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raindrop a drop of rain
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rainstorm a storm with rain
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cloudburst,
downpour,
pelter,
soaker,
deluge,
torrent,
waterspout a heavy rain
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drizzle,
mizzle very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
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drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
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rainwater |
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fresh water,
freshwater water that is not salty
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anything happening rapidly or in quick successive; "a rain of bullets"; "a pelting of insults"
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chronological sequence,
chronological succession,
successiveness,
sequence,
succession film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie
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Verb
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precipitate as rain; "If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding"
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rain down |
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come down,
precipitate,
fall criticize or reprimand harshly; "The critics came down hard on the new play"
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mizzle,
drizzle moisten with fine drops; "drizzle the meat with melted butter"
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shower down,
shower take a shower; wash one's body in the shower; "You should shower after vigorous exercise"
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patter,
pitter-patter,
spatter,
spit,
sprinkle make light, rapid and repeated sounds; "gently pattering rain"
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rain buckets,
rain cats and dogs,
pelt,
stream,
pour cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile; "They pelted each other with snowballs"
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