Rush and Sheer

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Rush verb - To cause to move or proceed fast or faster.

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Sheer and rush are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sheer" instead a verb "Rush".

Nearby Words: rushed, rushing, rushy

Sheer verb - To change one's course or direction.

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Rush and sheer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rush" instead a verb "Sheer".

Nearby Words: sheered, sheering

Leeroy Jenkins: Sonic's natural tendency is to just rush straight into battle without thinking, and rely on sheer force to plow through anything in his way.

Source: Comic Book / Sonic the Comic
Or do you rush five hundred cheap, weak units and overwhelm everything in your path through sheer numbers?

Source: Video Game / Planetary Annihilation
Zerg Rush: The general AI strategy is to overwhelm you through sheer force of numbers.

Source: Video Game / Dark Reign

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