🌦️drizzle

verb
/ˈdrɪzəl/

Meaning

to rain lightly with very small drops
light rain falling in very fine drops; a very light rainfall

Example Sentences

It began to drizzle just as we left the house.

The gentle drizzle continued throughout the morning, making everything misty.

Example Expressions

a drizzle of rain

Synonyms

mist, sprinkle, shower, spit, drizzle, light rain, fine rain
Entry 1
mist, sprinkle, shower, spit, drizzle
Entry 2
mist, sprinkle, light rain, fine rain

Antonyms

pour, downpour, storm, heavy rain, deluge
Entry 1
pour, downpour, storm
Entry 2
downpour, storm, heavy rain, deluge

Collocations

light drizzle, drizzle of rain, drizzle with sauce, continuous drizzle, morning drizzle
Entry 1
light drizzle, drizzle of rain, drizzle with sauce
Entry 2
light drizzle, continuous drizzle, morning drizzle

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To make someone weaker or less effective; to deprive of strength or vigor.

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