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  3  definitions  found 
 
  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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