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Rush (rŭsh), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rushed (rŭsht); p. pr. & vb. n. Rushing.] [OE. ruschen; cf. AS. hryscan to make a noise, D. ruischen to rustle, G. rauschen, MHG. rūschen to rush, to rustle, LG. rusken, OSw. ruska, Icel. & Sw. ruska to shake, Dan. ruske to shake, and E. rouse.]
1. To move forward with impetuosity, violence, and tumultuous rapidity or haste; as, “armies rush to battle; waters rush down a precipice”.
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Like to an entered tide, they all rush by. Shak.
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2. To enter into something with undue haste and eagerness, or without due deliberation and preparation; as, “to rush business or speculation”.
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They . . . never think it to be a part of religion to rush into the office of princes and ministers. Sprat.
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