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| tor·rent [ táwrənt ] (plural tor·rents) |
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1. rush of liquid: a fast and powerful rush of liquid, especially water
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2. tumultuous outpouring: a violent or tumultuous flow
 resigned amid a torrent of protest
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| [Late 16th century. < Latin torrent- "hot, rushing" < torrere "scorch"] |
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