rain

//reɪn//
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Visual representation of rain

Noun

rainSingular
rainsPlural
1

Water that falls from clouds in drops to the earth

The rain is falling heavily today.

2

A fall of rain; a rainstorm

We got caught in a heavy rain on our way home.

3

A large quantity of things falling or descending

A rain of confetti fell from the ceiling.

Verb

rainInfinitive
rainPresent tense
rainedPast tense
rainedPast participle
rainingPresent participle
rainsThird-person singular
1

To fall from the sky in drops of water

It rained all day yesterday.

2

To fall or descend in large quantities

Confetti rained down on the parade.

3

To send down or bestow in abundance

The teacher rained praise on the students for their hard work.

Synonym

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