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washing yourself in a shower; you stand upright under water sprayed from a nozzle; "he took a shower after the game" a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you; "they installed a shower in the bathroom" 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" 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" a brief period of precipitation; "the game was interrupted by a brief shower" take a shower; wash one''s body in the shower; "You should shower after vigorous exercise" provide abundantly with; "He showered her with presents" spray or sprinkle with; "The guests showered rice on the couple" rain abundantly; "Meteors showered down over half of Australia" expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns; "He was showered with praise" someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see |
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