Inrush

/ˈɪnˌɹʌʃ/

Synonyms for "inrush" (52 found)

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draughtsmandraughtyfall windflowflow inflow of airfollowing windhead windindraftindrawinginfloodinfloodinginflowinflux
Noun(1 words)

Related words (26)

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6 entries
electrical phenomenonelectrical transientflowinflowinfluxmovement

More specific

4 entries
capacitor inrushcapital inflowtourist influxtransformer inrush

Collocations

6 entries
capacitor inrushinrush currentinrush current spikeinrush limiterinrush protectionsoft start inrush

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

2 entries
inrush currentinrush event

Sample sentences

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As we swung around, the full force of the current caught us and drove the stern against the rocks; there was a thud which sent a tremor through the whole craft, and then a moment of nasty grinding as the steel hull scraped the rock wall. I expected momentarily the inrush of waters that would seal our doom; but presently from below came the welcome word that all was well.

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We found Pop Glossop in his pantry polishing silver, and put in our order. He seemed a little surprised at the inrush of such a multitude, but on learning that our tongues were hanging out obliged with a bottle of the best […]

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The Ocean, ready to inrush upon them.

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