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rain

UK/ˈɾen/ US/ˈɹeɪn/ common
noun (3) verb (1)

noun

1.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

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2.

drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds

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3.

anything happening rapidly or in quick successive

  • “a rain of bullets”
  • “a pelting of insults”
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verb

1.

precipitate as rain

  • “If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding”
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Phrases

  • acid rain
  • Also see terms derived from the noun
  • Also see terms derived from the verb
  • black rain
  • blood rain
  • cold rain process
  • come rain or shine
  • come rain or snow
  • coronal rain
  • don't pee in the wind and tell me it's raining
  • don't pee on my leg and tell me it's raining
  • don't piss in the wind and tell me it's raining

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