Meaning & use
rained
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Fell as rain from the sky; the past tense of 'rain.'
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It rained heavily throughout the entire weekend.
Confetti rained down on the parade as it passed by.
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Often used figuratively for anything falling in large quantities, as in 'praise rained down on the team.'
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