crown-beard crown-beard /ˈkraʊnˌbɪrd/

noun

1. Any plant of the genus Verbesina having clustered white or yellow flower heads  ( crown beard , crown-beard , crownbeard )
   any plant of the genus Verbesina having clustered white or yellow flower heads
   
   

 migraine migraine /ˈmaɪˌgreɪn/

noun

1. A severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men  ( hemicrania , megrim , migraine , sick headache )
   a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men
    I get migraines that are triggered by stress and bright lights
   I get migraines that are triggered by stress and bright lights
   
   

 Gulf War Gulf War /ɡʌlf wɔːr/

noun

1. A dispute over control of the waterway between Iraq and Iran broke out into open fighting in 1980 and continued until 1988, when they accepted a UN cease-fire resolution  ( Gulf War , Iran-Iraq War )
   a dispute over control of the waterway between Iraq and Iran broke out into open fighting in 1980 and continued until 1988, when they accepted a UN cease-fire resolution
   
   
2. A war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders; 1990-1991  ( Gulf War , Persian Gulf War )
   a war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders; 1990-1991
   
   

 rush rush /ˈrʌʃ/

adjective

1. Done under pressure  ( rush , rushed )
   done under pressure
    A rush job
   a rush job
   
2. Not accepting reservations  ( first-come-first-serve , rush )
   not accepting reservations
   

noun

1. () The act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner  ( hurry , rushing , haste , rush )
   the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
    In his haste to leave he forgot his book
   in his haste to leave he forgot his book
   
2. () A sudden forceful flow  ( spate , upsurge , upswell , rush , surge )
   a sudden forceful flow
     The surge of adrenaline gave her the strength to lift the heavy object.
   The surge of adrenaline gave her the strength to lift the heavy object.
   
3. (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line  ( rush , rushing )
   (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
    The linebackers were ready to stop a rush
   the linebackers were ready to stop a rush
   
4. A sudden burst of activity  ( rush )
   a sudden burst of activity
    Come back after the rush
   come back after the rush
   
5. The swift release of a store of affective force  ( bang , boot , charge , flush , kick , rush , thrill )
   the swift release of a store of affective force
    They got a great bang out of it
   they got a great bang out of it
    What a boot!
   what a boot!
    He got a quick rush from injecting heroin
   he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
    He does it for kicks
   he does it for kicks
   
6. Grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems  ( rush )
   grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
    Rushes are a type of grass that grow in wetlands
   Rushes are a type of grass that grow in wetlands
   
   

verb

1. () Move hurridly  ( belt along , bucket along , cannonball along , hasten , hie , hotfoot , pelt along , rush along , step on it , race , rush , speed )
   move hurridly
    He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
   He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
    The cars raced down the street
   The cars raced down the street
   
2. () Attack suddenly  ( rush )
   attack suddenly
   
3. () Urge to an unnatural speed  ( hurry , rush )
   urge to an unnatural speed
    Don't rush me, please!
   Don't rush me, please!
   
4. () Act or move at high speed  ( festinate , look sharp , rush , hasten , hurry )
   act or move at high speed
    We have to rush!
   We have to rush!
    Hurry--it's late!
   hurry--it's late!
   
5. Cause to occur rapidly  ( rush , hasten , stimulate , induce )
   cause to occur rapidly
    The infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions
   the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions
   
6. Cause to move fast or to rush or race  ( race , rush )
   cause to move fast or to rush or race
    The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze
   The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze
   
7. Run with the ball, in football  ( rush )
   run with the ball, in football
   

 Rush

noun

1. Physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)  ( Benjamin Rush , Rush )
   physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)