rushed
verb
Form of rush , past tense of rush.
Simple meaning
To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ruhshtIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹʌʃt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of rushtransitive or intransitive
To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully.
past tense of rush
To flow or move forward rapidly or noisily.
past tense of rush
Cause to move fast or to rush or race
past tense of rush
Move hurridly
“He rushed down the hall to receive his guests.”
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (transitive or intransitive) To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully.
Used this way, rushed is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It quietly approves while staying precise.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Careful and exacting
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
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- “He rushed down the hall to receive his guests.”verb
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