rain (n.)

  1. water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

    [ Syn: rainfall ]

  2. drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds

    [ Syn: rainwater ]

  3. anything happening rapidly or in quick successive; a rain of bullets; a pelting of insults

    [ Syn: pelting ]

    rain (v.)

  1. precipitate as rain; If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding

    [ Syn: rain down ]

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