The rain poured down, soaking the ground and plants.

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

Choice of Words: Pour means to flow or fall heavily. Rain is the water that falls from the sky. Soak means to make something wet by putting it in liquid. Ground is the solid surface of the Earth. Plant is a living thing that grows in the ground. When you put them together, it means the rain was falling very heavily, and it was making the ground and plants very wet.

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Related Expressions

• The rain poured down, soaking the ground.
• The rain pelted down, soaking the ground and plants.
• Rain poured, soaking the ground.
• Rain poured down, soaking the thirsty earth.
• The rain poured down, soaking the earth with its refreshing touch.
• The rain poured down, soaking the earth.
• Rain poured down, soaking the earth below.
• The rain poured down, soaking the earth below.
• Rain poured heavily, soaking the earth.
• The rain fell, soaking the ground.