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  1. Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. Definition of onrush noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  2. 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.

  3. The onrush of something is its sudden development, which happens so quickly and forcefully that you are unable to control it.

  4. 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.

  5. What does the verb onrush mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb onrush . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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

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  8. What does the noun onrush mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun onrush . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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