onrush
Pronunciation: /ˈɒnˌɹʌʃ/
The English word “onrush” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
verb
- To rush or flow forward forcefully.
- To assault aggressively.
Etymology
From on- + rush. Compare Middle English onresen (“to rush upon; attack”), from Old English onrǣsan (“to rush, rush on”); Old English onrǣs (“an onrush, assault, attack”).
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