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rushing rushing definition

rushing


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  rush 
 
  2  of  7  senses  of  rush 
 
  Sense  1 
  rush,  hotfoot,  hasten,  hie,  speed,  race,  pelt  along  rush  along  cannonball  along  bucket  along  belt  along 
  =>  barge,  thrust  ahead,  push  forward 
  =>  tear,  shoot,  shoot  down  charge,  buck 
  =>  dart,  dash,  scoot,  scud,  flash,  shoot 
 
  Sense  2 
  rush 
  =>  charge,  bear  down 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  rush 
 
  2  of  7  senses  of  rush 
 
  Sense  1 
  rush,  hotfoot,  hasten,  hie,  speed,  race,  pelt  along  rush  along  cannonball  along  bucket  along  belt  along 
  =>  barge,  thrust  ahead,  push  forward 
  =>  tear,  shoot,  shoot  down  charge,  buck 
  =>  dart,  dash,  scoot,  scud,  flash,  shoot 
  =>  plunge 
 
  Sense  2 
  rush 
  =>  charge,  bear  down 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  rush 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  rush 
 
  7  senses  of  rush 
 
  Sense  1 
  rush,  hotfoot,  hasten,  hie,  speed,  race,  pelt  along  rush  along  cannonball  along  bucket  along  belt  along 
  =>  travel,  go  move  locomote 
 
  Sense  2 
  rush 
  =>  assail,  assault,  set  on  attack 
 
  Sense  3 
  rush,  hurry 
 
  Sense  4 
  rush,  hasten,  hurry,  look  sharp 
  =>  act  move 
 
  Sense  5 
  rush 
  =>  run 
 
  Sense  6 
  race,  rush 
  =>  move  displace 
 
  Sense  7 
  induce,  stimulate,  rush,  hasten 
  =>  effect,  effectuate,  bring  about  set  up 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  rush 
 
  rush  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  rush 
 
  Sense  1 
  rush,  hotfoot,  hasten,  hie,  speed,  race,  pelt  along  rush  along  cannonball  along  bucket  along  belt  along 
  =>  travel,  go  move  locomote 
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  Sense  2 
  rush 
  =>  assail,  assault,  set  on  attack 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  rush,  hurry 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  rush,  hasten,  hurry,  look  sharp 
  =>  act  move 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  rush 
  =>  run 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  race,  rush 
  =>  move  displace 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  induce,  stimulate,  rush,  hasten 
  =>  effect,  effectuate,  bring  about  set  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  rushing 
  brushing 
  crushing 
  rushing 
 
  Overview  of  noun  rushing 
 
  The  noun  rushing  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  rush,  rushing  --  ((football)  an  attempt  to  advance  the  ball  by  running  into  the  line  "the  linebackers  were  ready  to  stop  a  rush") 
  2.  (1)  haste,  hurry,  rush,  rushing  --  (the  act  of  moving  hurriedly  and  in  a  careless  manner;  "in  his  haste  to  leave  he  forgot  his  book") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  rush 
 
  The  verb  rush  has  7  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (20)  rush,  hotfoot,  hasten,  hie,  speed,  race,  pelt  along  rush  along  cannonball  along  bucket  along  belt  along  --  (step  on  it  "He  rushed  down  the  hall  to  receive  his  guests";  "The  cars  raced  down  the  street") 
  2.  (6)  rush  --  (attack  suddenly) 
  3.  (2)  rush,  hurry  --  (urge  to  an  unnatural  speed;  "Don't  rush  me  please!") 
  4.  (1)  rush,  hasten,  hurry,  look  sharp  --  (act  or  move  at  high  speed;  "We  have  to  rush!") 
  5.  rush  --  (run  with  the  ball,  in  football) 
  6.  race,  rush  --  (cause  to  move  fast  or  to  rush  or  race;  "The  psychologist  raced  the  rats  through  a  long  maze") 
  7.  induce,  stimulate,  rush,  hasten  --  (of  bodily  processes  such  as  fever,  illness,  etc.) 
 
  Overview  of  adj  rushing 
 
  The  adj  rushing  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  rushing  --  (moving  with  extreme  rapidity;  "sidewalks  jammed  with  rushing  crowds") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  rushing 
 
  1  sense  of  rushing 
 
  Sense  1 
  rushing 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  moving)  ->  nonmoving,  unmoving 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  rushing 
 
  1  sense  of  rushing 
 
  Sense  1 
  rushing 
  =>  moving  (vs.  nonmoving) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  rushing 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  rushing 
 
  rushing  used  as  an  adjective  is  very  rare  (polysemy  count  =  1) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  rushing 
  crushing 
  rushing 
 
  Overview  of  noun  rushing 
 
  The  noun  rushing  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  rush,  rushing  --  ((football)  an  attempt  to  advance  the  ball  by  running  into  the  line  "the  linebackers  were  ready  to  stop  a  rush") 
  2.  (1)  haste,  hurry,  rush,  rushing  --  (the  act  of  moving  hurriedly  and  in  a  careless  manner;  "in  his  haste  to  leave  he  forgot  his  book") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  rush 
 
  The  verb  rush  has  7  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (20)  rush,  hotfoot,  hasten,  hie,  speed,  race,  pelt  along  rush  along  cannonball  along  bucket  along  belt  along  --  (step  on  it  "He  rushed  down  the  hall  to  receive  his  guests";  "The  cars  raced  down  the  street") 
  2.  (6)  rush  --  (attack  suddenly) 
  3.  (2)  rush,  hurry  --  (urge  to  an  unnatural  speed;  "Don't  rush  me  please!") 
  4.  (1)  rush,  hasten,  hurry,  look  sharp  --  (act  or  move  at  high  speed;  "We  have  to  rush!") 
  5.  rush  --  (run  with  the  ball,  in  football) 
  6.  race,  rush  --  (cause  to  move  fast  or  to  rush  or  race;  "The  psychologist  raced  the  rats  through  a  long  maze") 
  7.  induce,  stimulate,  rush,  hasten  --  (of  bodily  processes  such  as  fever,  illness,  etc.) 
 
  Overview  of  adj  rushing 
 
  The  adj  rushing  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  rushing  --  (moving  with  extreme  rapidity;  "sidewalks  jammed  with  rushing  crowds") 



rushing definition