SHOWER

(noun) washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
"he took a shower after the game"
synonyms : shower bath
(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", "a sudden cascade of sparks"
synonyms : cascade
The breeze caused a cascade of leaves fall from the tree. -added by Aswathy_inlas
The smell of his mother's cooking brought back a cascade of childhood memories. -added by StudyProf.com
(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
synonyms : exhibitioner , exhibitor
(noun) a brief period of precipitation
"the game was interrupted by a brief shower"
synonyms : rain 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"
synonyms : lavish
(verb) rain abundantly
"Meteors showered down over half of Australia"
synonyms : shower down

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