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rain

Definition for rain

noun as in downpour of water or other substance

verb as in drop water or other substance

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"The soil is compacted, there's asphalt over them and when it rains, the water runs off into the gutters instead of into the soil."

This can be dangerous, as extreme rain events, such as those recently witnessed in Spain that resulted in a devastating death toll, are rising due to climate change.

Beyond wind, rain and snow, the storm could also bring flash flooding, rock slides and debris flows as well as heavy mountain snow and blizzard conditions in areas of high elevation.

From BBC

It dropped massive amounts of rain on areas of the Philippines, causing landslides.

And Monaco can still generate exciting races, but it tends to need a safety car or a bit of rain to do so.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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