excessive rain

collocation in English

meaningsofexcessiveandrain

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excessive
adjective
uk
/ekˈses.ɪv/us
/ekˈses.ɪv/
too ...
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rain
noun[U]
uk
/reɪn/us
/reɪn/
drops of water ...
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(Definition ofexcessiveandrainfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It can prevent erosion caused byexcessiverainthat might result from surface runoff.
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Irrigation is also hampered due toexcessiverainwashing away the topsoil as a result of human encroachment into the forests.
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Excessiverainand moisture can also lead to mold growth.
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The most favorable vintages allow a slow, steady ripening without drastic jumps in heats or the threat ofexcessiverainfall.
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The ritual is celebrated in early spring as a fertilization ritual, or whenever around the year during the time of severe drought orexcessiverain.
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Was the landslide caused by ground shaking orexcessiverain?
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So the people complained of theexcessiverain.
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He perished in a thunderstorm withexcessiverain.
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Duringexcessiverainevents the lake can store an additional 9 million gallons (34,068 cu. m).
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Entire woodlands collapse when stressed by drought orexcessiverain.
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The estimated curves characterize crop losses due to droughts as well as excessive rains causing siltation, excessive soil humidity, and floods.
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During times ofexcessiverainand snow melt, the corps of engineers can impound more water, up to a maximum possible level of 977.5ft m with convert.
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The pots were occasionally put in a glasshouse to protect plants from excessive rains.
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During times ofexcessiverainand snow melt, the corps of engineers can impound more water, up to a maximum possible level of 941ft m with convert.
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Vanderbilt called the game due toexcessiverain.
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Surely it is time that some scheme was formulated to prevent the repetition of this flooding every time that we have excessive rains.
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At the time, the creek was higher and flowing faster than normal due to excessive rains in the area.
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The ocean has formed as a result of the excessive raining that has caused a flood and then an ocean.
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Excessive rains fell in the vicinity of the cyclone and all the way up the east coast.
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The excessive rains caused the river to become muddy, and most of the fishing hooks were lost.
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