English

rush

rʌʃ, ɹʌʃ
Meaning: to hurry; to move or act with great haste
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: ɹʌʃ

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base rush
3rd person singular present rushes
Present participle rushing
Past rushed
Will future will rush
Going-to future going to rush
Imperative negative don't rush / do not rush

Example sentences

Don't rush your decision; take your time to think.
Don't rush your decision; take your time to think.
He was rushed to the hospital after the accident.
He was rushed to the hospital after the accident.
He grabbed his keys and rushed out of the door.
He grabbed his keys and rushed out of the door.
He was rushed to the emergency room with a life-threatening injury.
He was rushed to the emergency room with a life-threatening injury.

Usage Notes

Often implies acting too quickly, potentially leading to mistakes.

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