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storm

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a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning(noun.phenomenon)

Synonym:
violent storm

source: wordnet30
a violent commotion or disturbance(noun.state)

Example:
The storms that had characterized their relationship had died away.

Synonym:
tempest

source: wordnet30
a direct and violent assault on a stronghold(noun.act)

source: wordnet30
A violent disturbance of the atmosphere, attended by wind, rain, snow, hail, or thunder and lightning; hence, often, a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail, whether accompanied with wind or not.(noun)

source: webster1913

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger(verb.stative)

Synonym:
rage, ramp

source: wordnet30
take by force(verb.contact)

Example:
Storm the fort.

Synonym:
force, take

source: wordnet30
rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning(verb.weather)

Example:
If it storms, we'll need shelter.

source: wordnet30
blow hard(verb.weather)

Example:
It was storming all night.

source: wordnet30
attack by storm; attack suddenly(verb.competition)

Synonym:
surprise

source: wordnet30
To assault; to attack, and attempt to take, by scaling walls, forcing gates, breaches, or the like; as, to storm a fortified town.(verb)

source: webster1913
To raise a tempest.(verb)

source: webster1913

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