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Meaning of rain in English
Pronunciation
/reɪn/
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Verb
rain
Definitions
1.
precipitate as rain
Examples
« If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding »
Noun
rain
Etymology
Old English regn (noun), regnian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch regen and German Regen
Definitions
1.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
2.
drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
3.
anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
Examples
« a rain of bullets »
« a pelting of insults »