The rain pelted down, soaking the ground and plants.

Meaning: The rain was falling heavily and making the ground and plants very wet.

Choice of Words: Pelted means to hit something repeatedly with small objects, like raindrops. Soaking means to make something wet or saturated with liquid.

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Related Expressions

• The rain poured down, soaking the ground and plants.
• The rain poured down, soaking the ground.
• Hail pelted the ground.
• The rain pelted the roof like tiny hammers.
• The rain pelted the roof, making a drumming sound.
• The rain fell, soaking the ground.
• The rain fell heavily, soaking the ground.
• Rain continued to fall, soaking ground below.
• Rain fell softly, soaking ground.
• The rain fell heavily, soaking the ground thoroughly.