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tempest
What does tempest mean?
tempest (noun): a storm, especially one with severe winds.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use tempest in a sentence?
- A tempest swept over the island. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce tempest?
/ˈtɛmpəst/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does tempest come from?
From Old French tempeste (French tempête), from Latin tempestas (“storm”), from tempus (“time, weather”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of tempest?
Words related to tempest
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “tempest” mean?
a storm, especially one with severe winds
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an event that results in a transformation
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a public square with room for pedestrians
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the power to withstand hardship or stress
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usage
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storm
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