noun

1. water falling to earth in drops larger than 0.5 mm (0.02 in) that have been condensed from the moisture in the atmosphere
2. the falling of such drops; shower or rainstorm
3. 1. rainy weather
   2. seasonal rainfalls; the rainy season: preceded by the
4. a rapid falling or propulsion of many small particles or objects a rain of ashes

Etymology: ME rein < OE regn, akin to Ger regen < IE base *re-, var. of *reĝ-, moist, wet > L rigare, to wet, moisten: see irrigate

intransitive verb

1. to fall: said of rain, and usually in an impersonal construction it is raining
2. to fall like rain bullets rained about him
3. to cause rain to fall: said of the heavens, clouds, etc.

transitive verb

1. to pour down (rain or something likened to rain)
2. to give in large quantities to rain praises on someone