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| nimbostratus |
a low, extensive, dark-gray cloud that precipitates rain, snow, or sleet. |
| nimbus |
a gray rain cloud that covers the sky uniformly. [1/3 definitions] |
| pluvial |
having to do with rain, esp. a lot of rain; rainy. [2 definitions] |
| pour |
to rain heavily. [1/6 definitions] |
| precipitate |
to cause (moisture) to be transformed from vapor into snow, rain, or the like. [3/11 definitions] |
| precipitation |
snow, rain, or the like, or the amount of such matter to fall on a given area in a given amount of time. [1/3 definitions] |
| rain |
to fall in the manner of rain. [1/8 definitions] |
| rainbow |
an arc in the sky containing the colors of the visible spectrum, which results from the shining of sunlight on water droplets during or after a rain. [1/2 definitions] |
| rain cats and dogs |
to rain very heavily. |
| raindrop |
a drop of rain. |
| rainfall |
a fall of rain. [2 definitions] |
| rainmaker |
one who causes or attempts to cause rain to fall, either by scientific or by magical methods. |
| rainproof |
keeping rain out; unaffected by rain; waterproof. [1/2 definitions] |
| rainwater |
water that has collected or been collected directly from falling rain. |
| rainwear |
waterproof or water-repellent clothing for wearing in the rain. |
| rainy |
characterized by or having rain. |
| shower1 |
a brief fall of rain. [2/11 definitions] |
| slashing |
striking heavily, as rain or hail. [1/4 definitions] |
| sleet |
freezing rain. [2 definitions] |
| soppy |
rainy, esp. characterized by prolonged steady rain. [1/2 definitions] |
| sprinkle |
to rain very lightly (often prec. by "it"). [2/9 definitions] |
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