Rare, chiefly literary; means "to rush in".
Definitionen
To rush or flow inward suddenly and forcefully. When the hatch opened, water inrushed and flooded the compartment.
Synonyme
spill in
burst in
flow in
sweep in
surge in
stream in
flood in
pour in
rush in
Used attributively, especially in technical contexts (e.g. "inrush current").
Definitionen
Relating to or designating the sudden surge of current, fluid, or other substance that occurs at the moment of start-up or entry. Engineers calculated the inrush current to size the circuit breaker properly.