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 rain rain /ˈreɪn/

noun

  1. () Water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere  ( rainfall , rain )
    water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
     The rain poured down in sheets, making it impossible to see more than a few meters ahead
    The rain poured down in sheets, making it impossible to see more than a few meters ahead
  2. () Drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds  ( rainwater , rain )
    drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
      The rain fell steadily, soaking the ground.
    The rain fell steadily, soaking the ground.
  3. Anything happening rapidly or in quick successive  ( rain , pelting )
    anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
     A rain of bullets
    a rain of bullets
     A pelting of insults
    a pelting of insults

verb

  1. () Precipitate as rain  ( rain down , rain )
    precipitate as rain
     If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding
    If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding