Noun
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a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person
"her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting"
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someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
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a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower
"a little shower of rose petals"
"a sudden cascade of sparks"
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a brief period of precipitation
"the game was interrupted by a brief shower"
- rain shower -
washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
"he took a shower after the game"
- shower bath -
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
"they installed a shower in the bathroom"
Verb
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provide abundantly with
"He showered her with presents"
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rain abundantly
"Meteors showered down over half of Australia"
- shower down -
take a shower
wash one's body in the shower
"You should shower after vigorous exercise"
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spray or sprinkle with
"The guests showered rice on the couple"
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expend profusely
also used with abstract nouns
"He was showered with praise"