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onrush - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'onrush' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Onrush [ n.]
- A rushing onward.

Meaning of 'onrush' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . onrush [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a forceful forward rush or flow
Example in sentence:
  • 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
Meaning (2):
- (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
Example in sentence:
  • the attack began at dawn

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