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Do not rush through the hallway.
What does Rush mean?
Rush means hurry or move quickly.
Dictionary definition
To move or do something very quickly; also, a hurried or busy time.
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The morning rush made the bus stop crowded.
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When students rush their writing, they often miss important details.
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What does rush mean?
Rush means to move or act very quickly.
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Which phrase is a useful opposite of rush?
To slow down is to move or act less quickly, which contrasts with rushing.
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Rush best completes the sentence.
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Partverb, noun.
MeaningRush means hurry or move quickly.
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Synonyms
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delayUse when something is made later or slower.
slow downUse when speed is reduced.
waitUse when someone does not move or act right away.
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Word family
Rush word family
Base word
rush
verb
rushes
Rushes now or often.
verb
rushed
Hurried in the past.
verb
rushing
Hurrying now.
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