rain

  1. Noun.  Condensed water falling from a cloud.
  2. Noun.  (figuratively) Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
  3. Noun.  (figuratively) An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.
  4. Verb.  (impersonal) To have rain fall from the sky.
  5. Verb.  (intransitive) To fall in large quantities.
  6. Verb.  (transitive) To issue (something) in large quantities.

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