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niagara

Phoneticsni·a·gara

/naɪˈæɡɹə/

Definitions

01the waterfalls

A2

n. Niagara Falls, a famous group of very large waterfalls between the USA and Canada.

n. The Niagara Falls, located on the Niagara River between Ontario, Canada, and New York, USA. Often used metonymically to refer to the entire geographical region.

“Millions of tourists visit Niagara every year to see the powerful water.”

“The hydroelectric plants at Niagara harness the immense kinetic energy of the river to provide power for both the United States and Canada.”

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Niagara Falls

02a huge outpouring

C2

n. a very large amount of something that falls or flows quickly, like water or words.

n. A figurative torrent or massive outpouring, especially one of overwhelming proportions.

“A niagara of complaints hit the company after the new rules were announced.”

“The speaker unleashed a niagara of technical data that left the audience struggling to keep pace with the core argument.”

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03to pour heavily

C2

v. to flow or pour down in a very strong, heavy way.

v. To flow or pour in a torrent; to flood a space with a massive volume of liquid or information.

“The rain began to niagara down, soaking everyone in seconds.”

“As the dam breached, the river began to niagara through the valley, sweeping away everything in its path.”

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