inrush

Definitions

1. A crowding or flooding in.
2. The initial flow of electricity into a component when it is switched on.

Equivalents

Examples

“As we swung around, the full force⟳ of the current caught us and drove the stern against the rocks; there was a thud which sent a tremor through the whole craft, and then a moment of nasty grinding as the steel hull scraped the rock wall. I expected momentarily the inrush of waters that would seal our doom; but presently from below came the welcome⟳ word that all was well.”

“We found Pop Glossop in his pantry polishing silver, and put⟳ in our order⟳. He seemed a little surprised at the inrush of such a multitude, but on learning that our tongues were hanging out obliged with a bottle of the best […]”

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