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rain > 4 senses
NOUN1rain, rainfallWater falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
2rain, rainwaterDrops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
3rain, peltingAnything happening rapidly or in quick successive
VERB1rain, rain downPrecipitate as rain
rain > pronunciation
Soundsrey'n
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rain > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningWater falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere.
Synonymsrainfall
Partsraindrop
Narrowermonsoon; rainstorm; downpour, cloudburst, deluge, waterspout, torrent, pelter, soaker; drizzle, mizzle; shower, rain shower
Broaderprecipitation, downfall
Verbsrain
rain > noun 2, substance
MeaningDrops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds.
Synonymsrainwater
Broaderfresh water
Verbsrain
rain > noun 3, attribute
MeaningAnything happening rapidly or in quick successive.
Examples"a rain of bullets"
Synonymspelting
Broadersequence, chronological sequence, succession, successiveness, chronological succession
rain > verb, weather
MeaningPrecipitate as rain.
PatternIt is ----ing; Something ----s something
ModelIt was raining all day long
Examples"If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding"
Synonymsrain down
Entailed bystorm
Narrowerdrizzle, mizzle; shower, shower down; sprinkle, spit, spatter, patter, pitter-patter; pour, pelt, stream, rain cats and dogs, rain buckets
Broaderprecipitate, come down, fall
Nounsrain; rain

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