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RUSH/rʌʃ/

To rush is to go or do something quickly because you do not have much time: do not rush, rush to the station, rush through the work. Hurry is a close synonym. A rush is a noun: the morning rush, in a rush. Rush hour is busy traffic time. Do not confuse rush with race — a race is a competition; rush is simply going fast.

Meaning

To go or do something quickly because you do not have much time.

Examples

• “Do not rush; you still have ten minutes.”
• “We had to rush to catch the last bus.”
• “She is always in a rush in the morning.”

Good to know

rush to + place. in a rush. rush hour. Close: hurry. Noun: a rush.

Near in meaning

hurry

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