rush

/rˈʌʃ/

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Adjective Satellite
not accepting reservations
Adjective Satellite
done under pressure; "a rush job"
Noun
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"
Noun
a sudden forceful flow
Noun
grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
Noun
physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)
Noun
the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"
Noun
a sudden burst of activity; "come back after the rush"
Noun
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"
Verb
move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"
Verb
attack suddenly
Verb
urge to an unnatural speed; "Don''t rush me, please!"
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act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it''s late!"
Verb
run with the ball, in football
Verb
cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"
Verb
cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
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