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shower
('/S//AU//@/r )

noun (n)

  • a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    They installed a shower in the bathroom.
    source: wordnet30
  • washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle(noun.act)
    Example:
    He took a shower after the game.
    Synonym:
    shower bath
    source: wordnet30
  • a brief period of precipitation(noun.phenomenon)
    Example:
    The game was interrupted by a brief shower.
    Synonym:
    rain shower
    source: wordnet30
  • a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower(noun.event)
    Example:
    A little shower of rose petals.
    Synonym:
    cascade
    source: wordnet30
  • someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see(noun.person)
    source: wordnet30
  • a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person(noun.group)
    Example:
    Her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting.
    source: wordnet30
  • One who shows or exhibits.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • A fall or rain or hail of short duration; sometimes, but rarely, a like fall of snow.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns(verb.possession)
    Example:
    He was showered with praise.
    Synonym:
    lavish
    source: wordnet30
  • spray or sprinkle with(verb.contact)
    Example:
    The guests showered rice on the couple.
    source: wordnet30
  • take a shower; wash one's body in the shower(verb.body)
    Example:
    You should shower after vigorous exercise.
    source: wordnet30
  • rain abundantly(verb.weather)
    Example:
    Meteors showered down over half of Australia.
    Synonym:
    shower down
    source: wordnet30
  • provide abundantly with(verb.consumption)
    Example:
    He showered her with presents.
    source: wordnet30
  • To water with a shower; to &?;&?;t copiously with rain.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To rain in showers; to fall, as in a hower or showers.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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