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shower

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

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)

Synonym:
exhibitioner, exhibitor

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

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