Difference between Reed and Rush

What is the difference between Reed and Rush?

Reed as a noun is any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water. while Rush as a noun is any of several stiff aquatic or marsh plants of the genus juncus having hollow or pithy stems and small flowers.

Reed

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water. The hollow stem of these plants. Part of the mouthpiece of certain woodwind instruments, comprising of a thin piece of wood or metal which shakes very quickly to produce sound when a musician blows over it. A musical instrument such as the clarinet or oboe, which produces sound when a musician blows on the reed. (as a material)

Example sentence: There are many legendary DPs that I admire, some of whom have a very strong signature, but I'm not sure I want to be the DP where you see my work and say 'Oh, Reed shot that.'

Rush

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any of several stiff aquatic or marsh plants of the genus Juncus having hollow or pithy stems and small flowers.The stem of such plants used in making baskets, mats, the seats of chairs, etc.A sudden forward motion.A surge.General haste.A rapid, noisy flow.A sudden attack; an onslaught.The act of running at another player to block or disrupt play.A sudden, brief exhilaration, for instance the pleasurable sensation produced by a stimulant.A regulated period of recruitment in fraternities and sororities.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Performed with, or requiring urgency or great haste, or done under pressure.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To hurry; to perform a task with great haste.To flow rapidly or noisily.To dribble rapidly.To run directly at another player in order to block or disrupt play.To cause to move or act with unusual haste.To make a swift or sudden attack.To swiftly attach to without warning.To transport or carry quickly.

Part of speech: proper noun

Definition: A dialect of the language PL/1.

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