noun
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
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- in his haste to leave he forgot his book
noun
a sudden forceful flow
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noun
grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
noun
physician and American Revolutionary leader
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Benjamin Rush
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- signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)
noun
the swift release of a store of affective force
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- 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
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- come back after the rush
noun
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
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- the linebackers were ready to stop a rush
verb
move hurridly
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- He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
- The cars raced down the street
verb
urge to an unnatural speed
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- Don't rush me, please!
verb
act or move at high speed
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- 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
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- The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze
verb
cause to occur rapidly
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- the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions
adjective
not accepting reservations
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first-come-first-serve(p)
adjective
done under pressure
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- a rush job