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Vocabulary Entry
tornado
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud.
Example Sentences
"The tornado ripped through the town, leaving destruction in its wake."
"We watched the tornado from a safe distance, mesmerized by its power."
"The meteorologist warned residents to take shelter in case a tornado formed."
V
verb
To twist or spin violently; to cause an object to become twisted or distorted.
Example Sentences
"The fierce winds began to tornado the leaves high into the air."
"She watched as the storm seemed to tornado everything around her."
"They had to tornado the fabric to fit it into the small space."