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1. n. A violent stream, as of water, lava, or the like; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.
2. n. Fig.: A violent or rapid flow; a strong current; a flood; as, a torrent of vices; a torrent of eloquence.
3. n. Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream.
4. n. a heavy rain
5. n. a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid)
6. n. an overwhelming number or amount
7. 1. A violent stream, as of water, lava, or the like; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice. The roaring torrent is deep and wide. Longfellow. 2. Fig.: A violent or rapid flow; a strong current; a flood; as, a torrent of vices; a torrent of eloquence. At length, Erasmus, that great injured name, . . . Stemmed the wild torrent of a barbarous age. Pope. Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream. "Waves of torrent fire." Milton.
8. Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream. "Waves of torrent fire."Milton.
9. n:100 n. a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid)