rush-n; 5 Senses

Sense Number 1: The act of moving in a hurried manner.

Commentary: RUSH[+event]

Examples:
In his rush he forgot his book.
The morning rush is a hard time in the diner.
The sudden rush of people surprised the attendant.

Mappings:
PropBank: rush.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 6

Sense Number 2: Grasslike plants growing in wet places.

Commentary: RUSH[+plant]

Examples:
The marsh is filled with rush.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 3: Benjamin Rush, physician and American Revolutionary leader.

Commentary: RUSH[+Benjamin_Rush]
NOTE: usually capitalized.

Examples:
Many people followed Rush.
Rush led the way to victory.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 4: An upwelling of emotion.

Commentary: RUSH[+emotion][+event]

Examples:
He gets a rush out of driving fast.
What a rush!
She has a quick rush from injecting heroin.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 5: (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line.

Commentary: RUSH[+event][+American_football]

Examples:
The linebackers were ready to stop a rush.
Coach tried a rush before finally punting.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7