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What does inrush mean?
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]
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.
When something moves forward in a great surge, it's called an onrush. When a dam breaks during a flood, it causes an onrush of water and you better have your raft at the ready.
Onrush definition: a strong forward rush, flow, etc.. See examples of ONRUSH used in a sentence.
a strong movement forward; the sudden development of something. She was seized by an onrush of nerves. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. See onrush in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: onrush.
on·rush. (ŏn′rŭsh′, ôn′-) n. 1. A forward rush or flow. 2. A violent physical or verbal attack; an assault. on′rush′ing adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
She remembered everything now, and with this sudden onrush of memory of the past, came fuller consciousness of the present.
