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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
storm
/stɔːm/
noun1 of 2
bad weather with a lot of rain, snow, and strong winds
- “The electricity was off for several hours after the storm.”Tatoeba
- “The storm caused a lot of damage to the crop.”Tatoeba
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verb2 of 2
To rage or fume; to be in a violent temper.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)