onrush
onrush · onrushes · onrushed · onrushing
To rush or flow forward forcefullyTo rush or flow forward forcefully.
/ˈɒnˌɹʌʃ/
Meaning
2 sensesTo rush or flow forward forcefully.
To assault aggressively.
Origin
From on- + rush. Compare Middle English onresen (“to rush upon; attack”), from Old EnglishFrom 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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Forms
onrushes, onrushing, onrushed, onrushedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle