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Torrent Large Amount Bre /ˈtɒrənt/Name /ˈtɔːrənt/Name /ˈtɑːrənt/Noun 1 A Water Moving QuicklyAfter

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1 a large amount of water moving very quicklyAfter the winter rains, the stream becomes a raging torrent. The rain was coming down in torrents.

2 a large amount of sth that comes suddenly and violently (=deluge)a torrent of abuse/criticism a torrent of words

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