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    On·rush
    /ˈônˌrəSH/

    noun

    • 1. a surging rush forward: "the mesmerizing onrush of the sea"
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  3. 1. : a rushing forward or onward. 2. : onset. onrushing. ˈȯn-ˌrə-shiŋ. ˈän- adjective. Synonyms. advancement. furtherance. going. headway. march. passage. procession. progression. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of onrush in a Sentence. a sudden onrush of development in an area that was rural until very recently.

  4. Onrush definition: a strong forward rush, flow, etc.. See examples of ONRUSH used in a sentence.

  5. Onrush definition: . See examples of ONRUSH used in a sentence.

  6. noun. a forceful forward rush or flow. “from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed”. “the explosion interrupted the wild onrush of her thoughts”. see more. noun. (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) synonyms: attack, onset, onslaught. see more.

  7. onrush. a strong movement forward; the sudden development of something. She was seized by an onrush of nerves. Definition of onrush noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. 3 days ago · singular noun. The onrush of something is its sudden development, which happens so quickly and forcefully that you are unable to control it. The onrush of tears took me by surprise. [ + of] She was screwing up her eyes against the onrush of air. [ + of]

  9. onrush. (ɒnrʌʃ ) singular noun [usu N of n] The onrush of something is its sudden development, which happens so quickly and forcefully that you are unable to control it. The onrush of tears took me by surprise.

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