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showers

/ˈʃaʊərz/

Meanings
noun
A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade).

Examples :

"Today there will be frequent showers and some sunny spells."
weather

Related Words

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

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accusations noun

/ˌækjuˈzeɪʃənz/

The act of accusing.

"The manager addressed the accusations of unfair treatment that several employees had made. "

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precipitation noun

/pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/

Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid or solid, that fall from the atmosphere (e.g., rain, hail, snow or sleet). It is a major class of hydrometeor, but it is distinguished from cloud, fog, dew, rime, frost, etc., in that it must fall. It is distinguished from cloud and virga in that it must reach the ground.

"The heavy precipitation delayed the school bus this morning. "

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distribute verb

/dɨˈstɹɪbjuːt/ /dɪˈstɹɪbjut/

To divide into portions and dispense.

"He distributed the bread amongst his followers."

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invective noun

/ɪnˈvɛktɪv/

An expression which inveighs or rails against a person.

"After losing the game, the frustrated player unleashed a torrent of invective at the referee. "

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descended verb

/dɪˈsɛndɪd/

To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, for example by falling, flowing, walking, climbing etc.

"The rain descended, and the floods came."

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associated verb

/əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

To join in or form a league, union, or association.

"Our company associated with a local charity to help raise money for their programs. "

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intensifier noun

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪər/

That which intensifies.

"The spicy chili powder was the intensifier in the recipe, making the soup much hotter. "

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political noun

/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

A political agent or officer.

"The school's political represented the students' concerns to the principal. "

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intensifying verb

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪˌfaɪɪŋ/ /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪɪŋ/

To render more intense

"to intensify a photographic negative"

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characteristics noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "