Kilo Lingo

rush

/rʌʃ/

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Translation

To move or do something very quickly.

Word origin

From Old French ruser, meaning to drive back or push.

Origin
Old French
Root
ruser

Grammar

Verb typeregular (rush, rushes, rushed)

Examples

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Here "rush" means to move very quickly.

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"Rushed" is the past form of "rush".

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"Rushes" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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This word is part of lesson 16.