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rush vs bulrush

bulrush vs rush

rush and bulrush both are nouns.

rush is an adjective but bulrush is not an adjective.

rush is a verb but bulrush is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rush Yes Yes Yes No
bulrush Yes No No No
As nouns, bulrush is a hyponym of rush; that is, bulrush is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rush:
  • rush: grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
  • bulrush: tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America
Other hyponyms of rush include bullrush, common rush, Juncus effusus, soft rush, jointed rush, Juncus articulatus, Juncus bufonius, toad rush, hard rush, Juncus inflexus, Juncus leseurii, salt rush, Juncus tenuis, slender rush.
rush (noun) bulrush (noun)
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa
a sudden forceful flow
a sudden burst of activity
the swift release of a store of affective force
grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
rush (adjective) bulrush (adjective)
done under pressure
not accepting reservations
rush (verb) bulrush (verb)
act at high speed
urge to an unnatural speed
attack suddenly
cause to occur rapidly
move hurridly
run with the ball, in football
cause to move fast or to rush or race
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