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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rush \Rush\ (r[u^]sh), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rushed} (r[u^]sht);
p. pr & vb n. {Rushing}.] [OE. ruschen cf AS hryscan to
make a noise, D. ruischen to rustle, G. rauschen MHG.
r[=u]schen to rush, to rustle, LG rusken, OSw. ruska, Icel.
& Sw ruska to shake, Dan. ruske to shake, and E. rouse.]
1. To move forward with impetuosity, violence, and tumultuous
rapidity or haste; as armies rush to battle; waters rush
down a precipice.
Like to an entered tide, they all rush by --Shak.
2. To enter into something with undue haste and eagerness, or
without due deliberation and preparation; as to rush
business or speculation.
They . . . never think it to be a part of religion
to rush into the office of princes and ministers.
--Sprat.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rushed \Rushed\, a.
Abounding or covered with rushes.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
rushed
adj : done under pressure; "a rush job" [syn: {rush(a)}]
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