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Onrush

//ˈɒnˌɹʌʃ// noun, verb

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Noun

1
A forceful rush or flow forward.
"The love within us and the love without Are mixed, confounded; if we are loved or love, We scarce distinguish. So, with other power. Being acted on and acting seem the same: In that first onrush of life’s chariot-wheels, We know not if the forests move or we."
2
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) wordnet
3
An aggressive assault.
"He caught Grendel's right hand, and still without rising from his bed, stopped the monster's onrush."
4
a forceful forward rush or flow wordnet

Verb

1
To rush or flow forward forcefully.
"Werner’s run had created the space and Havertz got there before the onrushing Ederson, catching a little break off the goalkeeper before rolling it into the empty net."
2
To assault aggressively.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From on- + rush. Compare Middle English onresen (“to rush upon; attack”), from Old English onrǣsan (“to rush, rush on”); Old English onrǣs (“an onrush, assault, attack”).

Etymology 2

From on- + rush. Compare Middle English onresen (“to rush upon; attack”), from Old English onrǣsan (“to rush, rush on”); Old English onrǣs (“an onrush, assault, attack”).

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