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rushing
(encz) | rushing,spěchající adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Rushing
(gcide) | Rush \Rush\ (r[u^]sh), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rushed (r[u^]sht);
p. pr. & vb. n. Rushing.] [OE. ruschen; cf. AS. hryscan to
make a noise, D. ruischen to rustle, G. rauschen, MHG.
r[=u]schen to rush, to rustle, LG. rusken, OSw. ruska, Icel.
& Sw. ruska to shake, Dan. ruske to shake, and E. rouse.]
1. To move forward with impetuosity, violence, and tumultuous
rapidity or haste; as, armies rush to battle; waters rush
down a precipice.
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Like to an entered tide, they all rush by. --Shak.
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2. To enter into something with undue haste and eagerness, or
without due deliberation and preparation; as, to rush
business or speculation.
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They . . . never think it to be a part of religion
to rush into the office of princes and ministers.
--Sprat.
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rushing
(wn) | rushing
n 1: (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by
running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop
a rush" [syn: rush, rushing]
2: the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his
haste to leave he forgot his book" [syn: haste, hurry,
rush, rushing] |
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brushing
(encz) | brushing,kartáčování n: Zdeněk Brož |
crushing
(encz) | crushing,drtivý adj: Zdeněk Brožcrushing,zdrcující adj: Zdeněk Brožcrushing,zlikvidování n: Zdeněk Brož |
crushingly
(encz) | crushingly,drtivě adv: Zdeněk Brož |
Brushing
(gcide) | Brush \Brush\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Brushed (br[u^]sht); p. pr.
& vb. n. Brushing.] [OE. bruschen; cf. F. brosser. See
Brush, n.]
1. To apply a brush to, according to its particular use; to
rub, smooth, clean, paint, etc., with a brush. "A' brushes
his hat o' mornings." --Shak.
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2. To touch in passing, or to pass lightly over, as with a
brush.
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Some spread their sailes, some with strong oars
sweep
The waters smooth, and brush the buxom wave.
--Fairfax.
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Brushed with the kiss of rustling wings. --Milton.
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3. To remove or gather by brushing, or by an act like that of
brushing, or by passing lightly over, as wind; -- commonly
with off.
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As wicked dew as e'er my mother brushed
With raven's feather from unwholesome fen. --Shak.
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And from the boughts brush off the evil dew.
--Milton.
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To brush aside, to remove from one's way, as with a brush.
To brush away, to remove, as with a brush or brushing
motion.
To brush up, to paint, or make clean or bright with a
brush; to cleanse or improve; to renew.
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You have commissioned me to paint your shop, and I
have done my best to brush you up like your
neighbors. --Pope.
[1913 Webster]Brushing \Brush"ing\, a.
1. Constructed or used to brush with; as a brushing machine.
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2. Brisk; light; as, a brushing gallop.
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Crushing
(gcide) | Crush \Crush\ (kr[u^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crushed
(kr[u^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. Crushing.] [OE. cruschen,
crousshen, Of. cruisir, croissir, fr. LL. cruscire, prob. of
Ger. origin, from a derivative of the word seen in Goth.
kruistan to gnash; akin to Sw. krysta to squeeze, Dan.
kryste, Icel. kreysta.]
1. To press or bruise between two hard bodies; to squeeze, so
as to destroy the natural shape or integrity of the parts,
or to force together into a mass; as, to crush grapes.
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Ye shall not offer unto the Lord that which is
bruised, or crushed, or broken, or cut. --Lev. xxii.
24.
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The ass . . . thrust herself unto the wall, and
crushed Balaam's foot against the wall. --Num. xxii.
25.
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2. To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding; to
comminute; as, to crush quartz.
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3. To overwhelm by pressure or weight; to beat or force down,
as by an incumbent weight.
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To crush the pillars which the pile sustain.
--Dryden.
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Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise again. --Bryant.
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4. To oppress or burden grievously.
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Thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway.
--Deut.
xxviii. 33.
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5. To overcome completely; to subdue totally.
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Speedily overtaking and crushing the rebels. --Sir.
W. Scott.
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6. to subdue or overwhelm (a person) by argument or a cutting
remark; to cause (a person) to feel chagrin or
humiliation; to squelch.
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To crush a cup, to drink. [Obs.]
To crush out.
(a) To force out or separate by pressure, as juice from
grapes.
(b) To overcome or destroy completely; to suppress.
[1913 Webster]Crushing \Crush"ing\, a.
That crushes; overwhelming. "The blow must be quick and
crushing." --Macualay.
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Rushing
(gcide) | Rush \Rush\ (r[u^]sh), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rushed (r[u^]sht);
p. pr. & vb. n. Rushing.] [OE. ruschen; cf. AS. hryscan to
make a noise, D. ruischen to rustle, G. rauschen, MHG.
r[=u]schen to rush, to rustle, LG. rusken, OSw. ruska, Icel.
& Sw. ruska to shake, Dan. ruske to shake, and E. rouse.]
1. To move forward with impetuosity, violence, and tumultuous
rapidity or haste; as, armies rush to battle; waters rush
down a precipice.
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Like to an entered tide, they all rush by. --Shak.
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2. To enter into something with undue haste and eagerness, or
without due deliberation and preparation; as, to rush
business or speculation.
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They . . . never think it to be a part of religion
to rush into the office of princes and ministers.
--Sprat.
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Rushingly
(gcide) | Rushingly \Rush"ing*ly\, adv.
In a rushing manner.
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brushing
(wn) | brushing
n 1: the act of brushing your teeth; "the dentist recommended
two brushes a day" [syn: brush, brushing]
2: the act of brushing your hair; "he gave his hair a quick
brush" [syn: brush, brushing] |
crushing
(wn) | crushing
adj 1: physically or spiritually devastating; often used in
combination; "a crushing blow"; "a crushing rejection";
"bone-crushing" [syn: crushing, devastating]
n 1: forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority;
"the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the
rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent" [syn:
suppression, crushing, quelling, stifling] |
crushingly
(wn) | crushingly
adv 1: in a crushing manner; "the team was crushingly defeated" |
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