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shower
washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
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noun
washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
“he took a shower after the game”
noun
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
“they installed a shower in the bathroom”
noun
a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc.) likened to a rain shower
“a little shower of rose petals”
noun
a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person
“her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting”
noun
someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
noun
a brief period of precipitation
“the game was interrupted by a brief shower”
verb
take a shower; wash one's body in the shower
“You should shower after vigorous exercise”
verb
provide abundantly with
“He showered her with presents”
verb
spray or sprinkle with
“The guests showered rice on the couple”
verb
expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
“He was showered with praise”
verb
rain abundantly
“Meteors showered down over half of Australia”
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Example Sentences
he took a shower after the game
they installed a shower in the bathroom
a little shower of rose petals
a sudden cascade of sparks
her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting
the game was interrupted by a brief shower
You should shower after vigorous exercise
He showered her with presents
The guests showered rice on the couple
He was showered with praise
Meteors showered down over half of Australia
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