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torrent

tor·rent [ táwrənt ] (plural tor·rents)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. rush of liquid: a fast and powerful rush of liquid, especially water

2. tumultuous outpouring: a violent or tumultuous flow
resigned amid a torrent of protest

[Late 16th century. < Latin torrent- "hot, rushing" < torrere "scorch"]
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