| verb | act or move at high speed “We have to rush!” |
| verb | move fast “He rushed down the hall to receive his guests” |
| verb | speed up the progress of; facilitate “This should expedite the process” |
| verb | cause to occur rapidly “the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions” |
| rush | noun | a sudden burst of activity |
| rusher | noun | a person who rushes; someone in a hurry; someone who acts precipitously |
| rushing | noun | the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner |
| hurry | noun | overly eager speed (and possible carelessness) |
| festination | noun | involuntary shortening of stride and quickening of gait that occurs in some diseases (e.g., Parkinson's disease) |
| speed | noun | distance travelled per unit time |
| speeding | noun | changing location rapidly |
| induction | noun | the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time) |
| inducing | noun | act of bringing about a desired result |