pouring

v. the act of making a liquid flow out of a container.

v. the continuous and steady transfer of a liquid from a container into another vessel or onto a surface.

“She was pouring the hot tea into the cups when the phone rang.”

“The waiter was expertly pouring the vintage wine into the decanter, ensuring that no sediment disturbed the clarity of the liquid.”

v. raining very hard.

v. precipitating intensely and continuously.

“It was pouring with rain, so we decided to stay inside and watch a movie.”

“It has been pouring down since dawn, causing the local river to rise dangerously close to the bridge's foundations.”

n. the action of letting a liquid flow out.

n. the physical act or instance of dispensing a liquid or granular substance.

“The careful pouring of the chemicals is the most important part of the experiment.”

“The steady pouring of the molten steel into the moulds created a spectacular display of sparks across the factory floor.”

adj. used to describe rain that is falling very hard.

adj. describing rainfall characterized by high intensity and volume.

“We got soaked to the bone in the pouring rain.”

“The match was eventually abandoned due to the pouring rain, which had turned the pitch into a muddy swamp within minutes.”