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Definition rain in British English

rain verb

verb
/reɪn/
1

if it rains, water falls in drops from clouds in the sky

Example

Just as we were leaving home it started to rain.

Example

It had been raining heavily all day.

Synonyms and related words
rain snow come down
2

to fall from the air in large amounts

Example

Bombs rained on the crowded streets.

Synonyms and related words
rain snow come down
3

to hit or hit against someone or something violently many times

Example

He struggled to block the blows raining on him.

Synonyms and related words
hit smack bludgeon punch thump knock
Definition rain in British English