Can Rained Be a Verb?

rain used as a verb:
"Bombs rained from the sky." To issue (something) in large quantities. "The boxer rained punches on his opponent's head."

Is rained a verb or noun?

verb. rained; raining; rains. Definition of rain (Entry 2 of 2) intransitive verb. 1 : to send down rain.

What type of verb is rained?

2[intransitive, transitive] to fall or to make something fall on someone or something in large quantities rain (down) (on somebody/something) Bombs rained (down) on the city's streets. Falling debris rained on us from above.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.