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STORM

Definition:

[noun] a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightening
Synonyms: violent
[noun] a violent commotion or disturbance; "the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away"; "it was only a tempest in a teapot"
Synonyms: tempest
[noun] a direct and violent assault on a stronghold
[verb] behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
Synonyms: ramp, rage
[verb] take by force; "Storm the fort"
Synonyms: force
[verb] rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning; "If it storms, we'll need shelter"
[verb] blow hard; "It was storming all night"
[verb] attack by storm; attack suddenly
Synonyms: surprise