1. (

• rush ,
• hasten ,
• hurry ,
• look_sharp ,
• festinate

) act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry;

2. (

• rush ,
• hotfoot ,
• hasten ,
• hie ,
• speed ,
• race ,
• pelt_along ,
• rush_along ,
• cannonball_along ,
• bucket_along ,
• belt_along ,
• step_on_it

) move hurridly; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street" ;

3. (

• expedite ,
• hasten

) speed up the progress of; facilitate; "This should expedite the process" ;

4. (

• induce ,
• stimulate ,
• rush ,
• hasten

) cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions" ;