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inrush

American  
[in-ruhsh] / ˈɪnˌrʌʃ /

noun

  1. a rushing or pouring in.


inrush British  
/ ˈɪnˌrʌʃ /

noun

  1. a sudden usually overwhelming inward flow or rush; influx

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of inrush

First recorded in 1810–20; in- 1 + rush 1

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He called on authorities to look into whether opportunities to improve safety at the mine prior to the inrush had been missed.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2021

Myth: The sudden inrush of 2,000 fans which led to the fatal crushing on the terraces was caused by Liverpool fans who "forced a gate" to enter the stadium.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2016

This inrush of Na+ first neutralizes the inside membrane, or depolarizes it, and then makes it slightly positive.

From Textbooks Aug. 12, 2015

“Its rulers were neither prepared nor competent to handle the huge inrush of foreign capital in the last decade.”

From Newsweek Oct. 1, 2012

I felt my lungs inflate with the inrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

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