to shower
18
1.3
- verb
- /ˈʃaʊər/
:
rociar
- Alongside all of the privileges given to the other lower tier Varangians, these men were showered in even more gold.
Suddenly, without warning, the toilet exploded, showering Paul with shit and piss.
- Suddenly, without warning, the toilet exploded, showering Paul with shit and piss.
Examples
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On one edge of the Stone Book, two elephants shower Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, with water.
Academic text (2002) -
The wind tore through the trees, showering a spray of pine needles onto his hair.
Fiction book (1998) -
Shower this land, lord, with your blessing.
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The welcoming group goes crazy, showering the little raft with a thousand flowers.
Fiction book (1990) -
The dog burst out barking and leaped away from him, showering him and the cat with water.
Fiction book (1993) -
White water surged across the gunwales and showered from the sky in a seemingly endless stream.
Fiction book (1992) -
A sprinkle of rain had showered the nodding mums in the window box.
Fiction book (1995) -
It was a giant balloon on a trampoline full of water, popping and showering some kids underneath.
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The gardener showered the plants with water every morning to keep them healthy.
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Confetti showered down on the crowd as the parade passed by, creating a festive atmosphere.
Synonyms
100
1.1
To put small drops of liquid or tiny pieces on something
51
4.1
To make liquid fall in small messy drops on a surface
51
1.5
To spray water onto something with a long flexible tube
18
4.4
To pour liquid over a person or thing to make them wet
12
3.4
Spray water onto something with a long tube to clean or cool it
4
2.8
To spray fine drops of liquid onto something to moisten or cool it
3
1.2
Make water spray in small drops by hitting or moving through it
1
7.0
To spray a liquid into a fine mist
1
5.6
To make drops of liquid hit many places, like clothes or a table
To splash liquid messily so it covers nearby things
To sprinkle something lightly with water or another liquid
To scatter small drops or bits lightly over something
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
A tropical tree with long hanging clusters of bright yellow flowers
A decorative tree from Asia and Hawaii with long groups of cream, orange, or red flowers
A tree from warm places with upright groups of pink flowers grown for decoration
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb shower comes from the idea of rain; to shower something is to let small things fall over it like a 'short rain', which is why we say people shower the crowd with confetti or water.