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torrent

Syllabification: (tor·rent)

Definition of torrent

a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid:rain poured down in torrents after the winter rains, the stream becomes a raging torrent
(a torrent of or torrents of) a sudden, violent, and copious outpouring of (something, typically words or feelings):she was subjected to a torrent of abuse banks plowed torrents of money into the booming stock and property markets

Origin:

late 16th century: from French, from Italian torrente, from Latin torrent- 'boiling, roaring', from torrere 'parch, scorch'

Spell torrent with a double r: the ending is -ent.

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