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drizzle
('dr/I/z/@/l )

noun (n)

  • very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower(noun.phenomenon)
    Synonym:
    mizzle
    source: wordnet30
  • Fine rain or mist.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • rain lightly(verb.weather)
    Example:
    When it drizzles in summer, hiking can be pleasant.
    source: wordnet30
  • moisten with fine drops(verb.contact)
    Example:
    Drizzle the meat with melted butter.
    Synonym:
    moisten
    source: wordnet30
  • To rain slightly in very small drops; to fall, as water from the clouds, slowly and in fine particles; as, it drizzles; drizzling drops or rain.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To shed slowly in minute drops or particles.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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