storms

We have found lemma(root) word of storms : storm.

Definitions


[stɔːm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow

- a tumultuous reaction; an uproar or controversy
(e.g: the book caused a storm in America)

- storm windows

- a direct assault by troops on a fortified place


Phrases:
- a storm in a teacup
- go down a storm
- storm and stress
- take something by storm
- the calm before the storm
- — up a storm

Origin:
Old English storm, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch storm and German Sturm, probably also to the verb stir. The verb dates from late Middle English in storm


[stɔːm], (Verb)

Definitions:
- move angrily or forcefully in a specified direction
(e.g: she burst into tears and stormed off)

- (of troops) suddenly attack and capture (a building or other place) by means of force
(e.g: commandos stormed a hijacked plane early today)

- (of the weather) be violent, with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow


Phrases:
- a storm in a teacup
- go down a storm
- storm and stress
- take something by storm
- the calm before the storm
- — up a storm

Origin:
Old English storm, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch storm and German Sturm, probably also to the verb stir. The verb dates from late Middle English in storm




definition by Oxford Dictionaries