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rushes

/ˈɹʌʃɪz/

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Any of several stiff plants of the genus Juncus, or the family Juncaceae, having hollow or pithy stems and small flowers, and often growing in marshes or near water.

Examples :

"The ducks built their nest among the tall rushes growing near the pond's edge. "

plant nature environment biology

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The stem of such plants used in making baskets, mats, the seats of chairs, etc.

Examples :

"The old chair in the attic was falling apart, its seat woven from rushes now frayed and worn. "

material plant agriculture

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The merest trifle; a straw.

Examples :

"The spilled milk is rushes compared to the problem of losing my homework entirely. "

nothing thing amount value

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Examples :

"The old oil lamp had a small dish of oil with rushes floating in it; when lit, the rushes provided a flickering light. "

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A sudden forward motion.

Examples :

"The child's excited rushes to the door to greet her father made him smile. "

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Examples :

"A rush of business can be difficult to handle effectively for its unexpected volume."

energy action physiology

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Examples :

"Many errors were made in the rush to finish."

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A rapid, noisy flow.

Examples :

"a rush of water; a rush of footsteps"

action nature environment

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A sudden attack; an onslaught.

Examples :

"The sudden rushes of customers after school overwhelmed the ice cream shop staff. "

military action war

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The strategy of attacking an opponent with a large swarm of weak units, rather than spending time developing their abilities.

Examples :

"In the online game, his strategy relied on constant rushes of low-level characters to overwhelm the enemy base. "

game military action

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(contact sports) The act of running at another player to block or disrupt play.

Examples :

"a rush on the quarterback"

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A rusher; a lineman.

Examples :

"the center rush, whose place is in the center of the rush line"

sport job person

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A sudden, brief exhilaration, for instance the pleasurable sensation produced by a stimulant.

Examples :

"The rollercoaster gave me a rush."

physiology sensation medicine body

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A regulated period of recruitment in fraternities and sororities.

Examples :

"rush week"

culture group organization education society

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(college slang) A perfect recitation.

Examples :

""After weeks of studying, Sarah finally delivered perfect rushes in her history class, impressing the professor with her flawless recitation of the dates and names." "

education achievement language

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A roquet in which the object ball is sent to a particular location on the lawn.

Examples :

""After careful planning, she executed two perfect rushes, positioning her opponent's ball near the hoop." "

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To hurry; to perform a task with great haste.

Examples :

"She often rushes to catch the bus in the morning so she won't be late for school. "

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To flow or move forward rapidly or noisily.

Examples :

"armies rush to battle; waters rush down a precipice."

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To dribble rapidly.

Examples :

"The soccer player rushes the ball down the field, dodging defenders. "

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(contact sports) To run directly at another player in order to block or disrupt play.

Examples :

"The linebacker rushes the quarterback to try and prevent him from throwing the ball. "

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To cause to move or act with unusual haste.

Examples :

"The teacher rushes the students to finish their test before the bell rings. "

action process time

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To make a swift or sudden attack.

Examples :

"The dog rushes towards the mailman every morning. "

military action war

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To swiftly attack without warning.

Examples :

"The angry dog suddenly rushes at the mail carrier. "

action military war

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To attack (an opponent) with a large swarm of units.

Examples :

"The ants rushes the spilled juice on the picnic table, quickly covering it in a dense swarm. "

military game war

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(college) To attempt to join a fraternity or sorority; to undergo hazing or initiation in order to join a fraternity or sorority.

Examples :

"During his first week at college, Mark rushes Sigma Alpha fraternity, hoping to make new friends and find a sense of belonging. "

culture group education organization

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To transport or carry quickly.

Examples :

"The shuttle rushes passengers from the station to the airport."

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To roquet an object ball to a particular location on the lawn.

Examples :

"In croquet, she rushes her blue ball towards the corner flag by hitting the black ball. "

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To recite (a lesson) or pass (an examination) without an error.

Examples :

""Maria studies hard so she always rushes her spelling tests." "

education achievement