Definition & Meaning of "rain"in English

Rain

water that falls in small drops from the sky

wet

Examples

Can you hear the sound of rain tapping on the window?

drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds

anything happening rapidly or in quick successive

to rain

(of water) to fall from the sky in the shape of small drops

Intransitive

Examples

It looks like it 's going to rain; better bring an umbrella.

to pour down or descend in great quantity

Transitive: to rain sth

Examples

The boxer rained punches on his opponent, overwhelming him.

to shower or bestow upon someone or something in large amounts

Transitive: to rain something abstract

Examples

The company rained praise on their top-performing employees, recognizing their hard work and dedication.

Lexical Tree

rainless

rainy

rain

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