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Drizzle
01
rain that falls in small, fine drops, creating a gentle and steady rainfall
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
drizzles
Examples
The morning began with a light drizzle that refreshed the garden.
to drizzle
01
to pour a thin, fine stream of liquid, such as sauce, oil, or syrup, over food
Transitive: to drizzle a liquid over food
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
drizzle
3rd person singular
drizzles
past simple
drizzled
past participle
drizzled
Examples
To enhance the presentation, the pastry chef drizzled chocolate sauce in a delicate pattern over the dessert.
02
to rain lightly in fine, small drops
Intransitive
Examples
The rain drizzled softly on the pavement, creating a misty atmosphere.
