Dear Lab,rush 1 (rŭsh)v. rushed, rush·ing, rush·esv.intr.1. To...

Dear Lab,
rush 1 (rŭsh)v. rushed, rush·ing, rush·esv.intr.1. To move swiftly; hurry: rushed after the bus.2. To act with great haste: rushed to finish the project.3. To make a sudden or swift attack or charge: The cavalry rushed down upon the encampment.4. To flow or surge rapidly, often with noise: Water rushed over the cliff.5. Football To advance the ball or attempt to advance the ball from scrimmage by carrying it rather than passing.v.tr.1. To cause to move rapidly: had to rush fresh troops to the front lines.2. To cause to act with haste: made a mistake because we were rushed.3. To perform with great haste: had to rush the project to complete it on time.4. To attack swiftly and suddenly: Infantry rushed the enemy after the artillery barrage.5. To transport or carry hastily: An ambulance rushed her to the hospital.6. To entertain or pay great attention to: They rushed him for their fraternity.7. Football To run toward (a passer or kicker) in order to block or disrupt a play.n.1. A sudden movement toward something: a rush to leave the room.2.a. An anxious and eager movement to get to or from a place: a rush to the goldfields. b. A sudden widespread demand: a rush for gold coins.3. General haste or busyness: The office always operates in a rush.4. A sudden attack; an onslaught.5. A rapid, often noisy flow or passage: listened to the rush of the wind.6. A large or overwhelming number or amount: a rush of last minute holiday orders.7. Football a. An attempt to advance the ball from scrimmage by carrying it. b. An act of running at a passer or kicker in order to block or prevent a play.8. Sports A rapid advance of the puck toward the opponent's goal in ice hockey.9. rushes The first, unedited print of a movie scene.10. A drive by a Greek society on a college campus to recruit new members: a sorority rush.11.a. A surge or release of emotion: felt a rush of
fear. See Synonyms at flow. b. A sudden, brief exhilaration: felt a heady rush when her name was called out as the winner. c. The intensely pleasurable sensation experienced immediately after use of a stimulant or a mind-altering drug. adj. Performed with or requiring great haste or urgency: a rush job; a rush order.

I hope this clears up any misunderstanding for the lad about what it means to rush something.

I just hope that we did not pay a Nigeran prince to rush the samples through the lab.