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onrush

noun
/ˈɒn.rʌʃ/

Meaning

A sudden powerful forward or downward rush or flow.

Example Sentences

The onrush of water swept away the bridge.

Synonyms

surge, rush, flood, burst, outpouring

Antonyms

ebb, retreat

Collocations

onrush of emotion, onrush of water, sudden onrush

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