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onrush

[ on-ruhsh, awn- ]

noun

  1. a strong forward rush, flow, etc.

    Synonyms: , , ,



onrush

/ ˈɒˌʌʃ /

noun

  1. a forceful forward rush or flow
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Other Word Forms

  • Dz۳ܲiԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of onrush1

1835–45; on + rush 1, after the verb phrase rush on
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The islands themselves are an important line of defense when it comes to protecting the coastline from storms, and their marshes absorb the onrush of waters from a storm surge.

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The album’s subdued arrangements and upfront vocals offer a chance to focus on lyrics that were obscured in the onrush of U2’s original versions.

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Before we face that onrush, we first need to deal with the large volume of waste we’ve already produced.

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Last month, a pre-monsoon flash flood, triggered by an onrush of waters from upstream India’s northeastern states, hit Bangladesh’s northern and northeastern regions, destroying crops and damaging homes and road network vastly.

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To try to compensate for the onrush of new users, Top Shot made lots of new Moments.

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