Functioning and Rushing

noun

• Process or manner of functioning or operating.
  • usage: "the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards"
  • synonyms: operation, performance

verb

• Perform as expected when applied.
  • usage: "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
  • synonyms: function, work, operate, go, run
• Serve a purpose, role, or function.
  • usage: "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"
  • synonyms: serve, function
• Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function.
  • usage: "His wife officiated as his private secretary"
  • synonyms: officiate, function

adjective

• Performing or able to perform its regular function.
  • usage: "a functioning flashlight"

noun

• American football. ( an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line)
  • usage: "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"
  • synonyms: rush
• The act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner.
  • usage: "in his haste to leave he forgot his book"
  • synonyms: haste, hurry, rush

verb

• Move fast.
  • usage: "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"
  • synonyms: rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along, step on it
• Attack suddenly.
  • synonyms: rush
• Urge to an unnatural speed.
  • usage: "Don't rush me, please"
  • synonyms: rush, hurry
• Act or move at high speed.
  • usage: "We have to rush"; "hurry-it's late"
  • synonyms: rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate
• Run with the ball, in football.
  • synonyms: rush
• Cause to move fast or to rush or race.
  • usage: "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze"
  • synonyms: race, rush
• Cause to occur rapidly.
  • usage: "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
  • synonyms: induce, stimulate, rush, hasten