onrush

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noun

1. (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) (Freq. 2)
- the attack began at dawn
• Syn:
attack, onslaught, onset
• Derivationally related forms:
attack (for: attack)
• Topics:
military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
• Hypernyms:
operation, military operation
• Hyponyms:
ground attack, charge, banzai attack, banzai charge, diversion,
diversionary attack, penetration, incursion, blitz, blitzkrieg, strike,
counterattack, countermove, bombing, bombardment, fire, firing,
strafe, surprise attack, coup de main
• Part Meronyms:
assault
2. a forceful forward rush or flow (Freq. 1)
- from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed
- the explosion interrupted the wild onrush of her thoughts
• Hypernyms:
rush, spate, surge, upsurge

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  attack, onslaught, onset