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shower
has definitions from the fields of religion,work,performing arts,meteorology
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[ noun ] a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
Examples "they installed a shower in the bathroom" Used in print (Breni James, Nights of the Kill....)It had come as no great surprise to Matson that the hot water in the showers did n't work , that Loren_Severe had thrown_up all_over the stairs , or that some thieving bastard of a cop had walked_off with his cigarettes . (Richard S. Prather, "The Bawdy Beautiful," Cavalier...)`` You might as_well wait here while I 'm gone , so you can use my shower if you 'd like '' . I showed her the shower and tub , and she said , smiling , `` If you really do n't mind , I think I 'll get clean in the shower , then soak for a_few minutes in your tub . I showed her the shower and tub , and she said , smiling , `` If you really do n't mind , I think I 'll get clean in the shower , then soak for a_few minutes in your tub . As I went_out , I could hear water pouring in the shower . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (religion,work) washing yourself in a shower; you stand upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
Synonyms Examples "he took a shower after the game" Used in print (The Times-Picayune, [New Orleans]...)An ordinary hot bath or shower will do the same . (John Cheever, "The Brigadier and the Golf Widow,"...)Taking a shower ? (E. Lucas Myers, "The Vindication of Dr. Nestor,"...)Shortly , the doctor himself entered , his hair somewhat wet from the shower , but evidently satisfied with the outcome of their adventures . |
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[ verb ] spray or sprinkle with
Examples "The guests showered rice on the couple" Used in print (Glenn Infield, "America's Secret Poison Gas Tragedy"...)It would be made in three waves - the first to lay_down a smokescreen , the second to drop the gas bombs , the third to shower incendiaries which would burn everything below . Related terms |
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[ verb ] take a shower; wash one's body in the shower
Examples "You should shower after vigorous exercise" Used in print ([Anonymous,] "What You Should Know About Air...)You 'll foil them in droves , along with their pal humidity , by having and using a kitchen_range exhaust_fan , a bathroom ventilator for when you shower , and an outside vent for the clothes drier . (Richard Tiernan, "Land of the Silver Dollar,"...)He showered , shaved , dressed and went_down to the dining_room for breakfast . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (meteorology) a brief period of precipitation
Synonyms Examples "the game was interrupted by a brief shower" Used in print (Donald J. Plantz, Sweeney Squadron....)Water splashed against his windshield as he led the flight in and out of showers . Related terms |
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[ verb ] (meteorology) rain abundantly
Synonyms Examples "Meteors showered down over half of Australia." Related terms |
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[ noun ] (performing arts) someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
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[ noun ] a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person
Examples "her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting" Related terms |
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