storm
/stoɹm/ verb C2- Preceded by the dummy subject it: to have strong winds and usually lightning and thunder, and/or hail, rain, or snow. · It stormed throughout the night.
- To make (someone or something) stormy; to agitate (someone or something) violently.
- To disturb or trouble (someone).
- To use (harsh language).
- To violently assault (a fortified position or stronghold, a building, etc.) with the aim of gaining control of it. · the storming of the Bastille· Troops stormed the complex.
- To assault or gain control or power over (someone's heart, mind, etc.).
- To catch up (on production output) by making frenzied or herculean efforts. · They were storming near the end of the month to salvage some goodwill.
- Of the weather: to be violent, with strong winds and usually lightning and thunder, and/or hail, rain, or snow.
Plural storm · He/she/it storms · Past stormed · Past participle stormed · -ing form storming
Verb forms
- Base form
- storm
- He/she/it
- storms
- Past
- stormed
- Past participle
- stormed
- -ing form
- storming
Phrasal verbs and expressions
From the library
But excessive grief is like a storm at sea, where the frail bark is tossed from the depths to the top of the wave.
“Over head and ears; but, unless I am much mistaken, there will be a storm in that quarter.”
All we have got to do is, to keep our own counsel, and remain perfectly quiet, not breathing a word to any living soul; and you will see that the storm will pass away without in the least affecting us.”
A CERTAIN MAN, detained by a storm in his country house, first of all killed his sheep, and then his goats, for the maintenance of his household.
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