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1
an
extreme
weather
condition
with very
strong
wind
,
heavy
rain
, and
often
thunder
and
lightning
:
Examples:
A lot of
trees
were
blown
down in the
recent
storms
.
They're still
cleaning
up the storm
damage
.
2
a very
angry
reaction
from a lot of people:
Examples:
There was a storm of
protest
when the new
tax
was
announced
.
3
to be
suddenly
extremely
successful
in a place or with a
group
of people:
Examples:
Her
performance
has
taken
the
critics
by storm.
4
to
attack
a place or
building
by
entering
suddenly
in great
numbers
:
Examples:
The
fortress
was
stormed
by
hundreds
of
soldiers
.
5
to
express
anger
in a
loud
and
often
uncontrolled
way:
Examples:
[ +
speech
] "Get out and never come back!" he
stormed
.
6
to
enter
or leave a place in a way that
shows
that you are
angry
:
Examples:
He
stormed
out of the house,
slamming
the door as he went.
7
used to
form
words
for
particular
types
of
violent
weather
:
Examples:
a
rainstorm
a
sandstorm
a
snowstorm
a
thunderstorm
a windstorm
8
an
extreme
weather
condition
with
strong
winds
and
heavy
rain
or
snow
:
Examples:
The storm left over a
foot
of
snow
on the
ground
.
9
a
strong
expression
of
feeling
,
esp
. in
reaction
to a
statement
or
event
:
Examples:
The new
rent
regulations
raised
a storm of
criticism
from both renters and
landlords
.
10
to
attack
a place or
building
suddenly
:
Examples:
Officers
stormed
the
building
the
demonstrators
had
occupied
.
11
to move
quickly
and
forcefully
to show you are
angry
:
Examples:
Henry
stormed
into Giffen’s
office
waving
a
copy
of the
newspaper
and
yelling
at the
top
of his
lungs
.
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