make down
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.67 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To rain or snow; to precipitate.
Example Sentences
- "“Boy, is it really making down! And those flakes are the kind I used to think the fairies used for cushions when I was a little kid. It won't take long to pile up several inches of that stuff. I hope it quits soon so we can go out to the trail this afternoon.”"
- "“It's making down hard out there.” “Very hard. I almost can't see a thing.” “Cum,” Anna said, nudging him farther into the room. “Stand by the woodstove and warm your hands. You look like Jack Frost with that layer of snow on your hat.”"
- "“Looks like it's going to make down hard.” Emma hadn't even noticed how dark the sky had grown. “I hope the tomatoes don't get waterlogged.”"
- "“It looks like it's going to make down hard with snow.”"
- "Surely Jacob must have discussed this with her over the weekend at the shore. “Aenti Miriam didn't say much else. Ach, I better put the mat by the door, it's making down hard!”"
- "At length he said, feebly, “Betty, my dear, make down the bed, and help me to it—it will be the last time.”"