intransitive. Of the heavens, clouds, etc.: to send or pour down rain. Also figurative and in extended senses.

intransitive. To fall as or like rain. Also transitive (reflexive) in same sense. to let (also do) rine: to cause (rain, etc.) to fall.

transitive. To let fall as snow; to cause to descend in the manner of snow; to shower down.

transitive. To throw or drop (an abundance of small objects or fragments); spec. (esp. in early use) to launch or fire (a large number of missiles)…

transitive. To pour or cast like sleet.