What is the connotative meaning of rain?

Answer 1

Reign., Water falling in drops from the clouds; the descent of water from the clouds in drops., To fall in drops from the clouds, as water; -- used mostly with it for a nominative; as, it rains., To fall or drop like water from the clouds; as, tears rained from their eyes., To pour or shower down from above, like rain from the clouds., To bestow in a profuse or abundant manner; as, to rain favors upon a person.