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UK//reɪn faɪə//US//reɪn faɪr//

Meaning of Rain fire

To bombard an area with heavy artillery or explosive weapons.

In simple words: To attack with intense explosives or heavy gunfire.

Rain fire in a sentence

  • The enemy troops began to rain fire on the advancing soldiers.
  • From the sky, they could see the city being rained fire by artillery shells.
  • The general ordered to rain fire on the enemy's stronghold.
  • With the word 'go', they were ready to rain fire upon the targets.
  • During the last battle, the ships rained fire over the coastal defenses.

How to use Rain fire

Often used in military or dramatic contexts. It's best suited for descriptions of intense conflict or action scenes.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Imagine a storm of bullets and bombs coming down like rain.

Related words

Collocations with Rain fire

  • rain fire down
  • rain heavy fire
  • rain fire upon

Synonyms for Rain fire

Common mistakes with Rain fire

  • Confused with 'rain down', which means to fall in large quantities.
  • Using in a non-military context where it's not appropriate.

Compare Rain fire with Pound, Assault, Strike

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Frequently asked questions about Rain fire

What does Rain fire mean?

To attack with intense explosives or heavy gunfire.

What is the definition of Rain fire?

To bombard an area with heavy artillery or explosive weapons.

How do you use Rain fire in a sentence?

The enemy troops began to rain fire on the advancing soldiers.

Can you give another example of Rain fire?

From the sky, they could see the city being rained fire by artillery shells.

What are synonyms for Rain fire?

Common alternatives include bombard, lay siege, pound, assault, strike.

What words go with Rain fire?

It commonly pairs with rain fire down, rain heavy fire, rain fire upon.

What are common mistakes when using Rain fire?

Confused with 'rain down', which means to fall in large quantities. Using in a non-military context where it's not appropriate.

How do you pronounce Rain fire?

US: //reɪn faɪr//, UK: //reɪn faɪə//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Rain fire?

Often used in military or dramatic contexts. It's best suited for descriptions of intense conflict or action scenes.