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windstorms

/ˈwɪndˌstɔːrmz/ /ˈwaɪndˌstɔːrmz/

Meanings
noun
A storm in which there are strong, violent winds but no precipitation.

Examples :

""The farmers worried about their crops because the forecast predicted several days of strong windstorms." "
weather disaster environment

Related Words

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration there

there noun

/ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛəɹ/

That place.

"My favorite spot in the park is there, by the old oak tree. "

Illustration precipitation

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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violent noun

/ˈvaɪ(ə)lənt/

An assailant.

"The violent assaulted the student in the school hallway. "

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worried adjective

/ˈwʌɹid/

Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.

"She was worried about her son who had been sent off to fight in the war."

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strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

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which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

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farmers noun

/ˈfɑːməz/ /ˈfɑɹmɚz/

A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock, especially on a farm.

"The farmers in the valley are planting corn this spring. "

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predicted verb

/pɹɪˈdɪktɪd/

To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.

"The weather forecast predicted rain for tomorrow, so I will bring an umbrella. "

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forecast noun

/ˈfɔːkɑːst/ /ˈfɔɹkæst/

An estimation of a future condition.

"The weather forecast predicts rain tomorrow. "

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storm noun

/stɔːm/ /stɔɹm/

Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially as affecting the earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive or unpleasant weather.

"The sudden storm flooded the streets, making it impossible to get to school on time. "