onrush

Meanings

Noun

A forceful rush or flow forward.
An aggressive assault.

Verb

To rush or flow forward forcefully.
To assault aggressively.

Related

Similar words

onslaught

Origin

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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