inrush
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6.4
- noun
- /ˈɪnˌrʌʃ/
- The inrush of air easily overcame the natural ground wind, which had a maximum velocity of 30 to 40 miles per hour two to three hours after the explosion.
- inrush of current
Examples
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During the concert, there was an inrush of fans rushing to get closer to the stage.
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A sudden inrush of fresh air made me wince and shut my eyes.
Fiction book (1991) -
In East Germany, the postcommunist vacuum was filled, at least temporarily, by an inrush of West German politicians and organizations.
Academic text (1990) -
In April 1991, it was not so much the cyclone that killed 200,000 or more people; rather, it was the inrush of seawater that drowned them.
Academic text (1993) -
Then pop these bubbles, and let us out!" I snatched a breath as the forward hemisphere dissolved and felt a tug as my ears popped, followed by an inrush of cold air.
Fiction book (1991) -
The sudden inrush of cold water made everyone gasp as they jumped into the lake.
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The strong winds caused an inrush of leaves that swirled around the yard.
Synonyms
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4.1
A large number of people or things arriving at a place
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3.1
A sudden flow of water that moves quickly
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4.0
Movement of water, money or other things into a place
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6.3
A sudden strong forward movement like an attack by soldiers
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7.8
A large flow of people, things, or feelings into a place
A sudden movement inward of water, air, or people
A sudden flow of people or things into a place
Antonyms
How Intense
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Inrush combines in- meaning 'into' and rush meaning 'move quickly'. So it describes a sudden flow or arrival into a place, like an inrush of water, people, or energy.