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A violent disturbance of the atmosphere, attended by wind,
rain, snow, hail, or thunder and lightning; hence, often, a heavy fall
of rain, snow, or hail, whether accompanied with wind or not. |
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A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or
domestic commotion; sedition, insurrection, or war; violent outbreak;
clamor; tumult. |
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A heavy shower or fall, any adverse outburst of tumultuous
force; violence. |
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A violent assault on a fortified place; a furious attempt of
troops to enter and take a fortified place by scaling the walls,
forcing the gates, or the like. |
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To assault; to attack, and attempt to take, by scaling
walls, forcing gates, breaches, or the like; as, to storm a fortified
town. |
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To raise a tempest. |
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To blow with violence; also, to rain, hail, snow, or the
like, usually in a violent manner, or with high wind; -- used
impersonally; as, it storms. |
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To rage; to be in a violent passion; to fume. |