MEANING
A sudden, forceful forward movement or arrival of something.
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Words that belong together
- onrush of water
- onrush of memories
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The onrush of water tore the gate from its hinges.
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- onrush
Usage notes
Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Singular onrush; plural onrushes. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.
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