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   surge

   /səːdʒ/

   noun

   • 1. a sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the tide: "flooding caused by tidal surges" Similar gushrushoutpouringstreamflowsweeptechnical:effluxswellswellingheavingbillowingrollingrollbulgingeddyingswirlingtide
   • 2. a sudden large increase, typically a temporary one: "the firm predicted a 20% surge in sales" Similar sudden increaserisegrowthupswingupsurgeescalationjumpleapboost
   • ▪ a sudden marked increase in voltage or current in an electric circuit.
   • 3. a powerful rush of an emotion or feeling: "Sophie felt a surge of anger" Similar rushblaststormtorrentblazeoutbursteruption
   • 4. a major deployment of military forces to reinforce those already in a particular area.

   verb

   • 1. (of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward: "the journalists surged forward" Similar gushrushstreamflowburstpourcascadespilloverflowbrim overwellsweepspoutspurtjetspewdischargerollwhirlseetheswarmcrowdriseswellheavebillowrolleddyswirl
   • ▪ (of an electric voltage or current) increase suddenly.
   • 2. increase suddenly and powerfully: "shares surged to a record high" Similar increase suddenlyrisegrowescalatejumpleapboost
   • 3. (of an emotion or feeling) affect someone powerfully and suddenly: "indignation surged up within her"
   • 4. (of a rope, chain, or windlass) slip back with a jerk.

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘fountain, stream’): the noun (in early use) from Old French sourgeon; the verb partly from the Old French stem sourge-, based on Latin surgere ‘to rise’. Early senses of the verb included ‘rise and fall on the waves’ and ‘swell with great force’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSURGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   surge. verb [ I ] uk / sɜːdʒ / us / sɝːdʒ / C1. to increase suddenly and strongly: The company's profits have surged. to move quickly and powerfully: An angry crowd surged through the gates of the president's palace. A few metres before the end of the race, Jenkins surged into the lead. (of an emotion) to develop strongly and quickly:

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › surgeSurge Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SURGE is to rise and fall actively : toss. How to use surge in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySURGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   C1. to increase suddenly and strongly: The company's profits have surged. to move quickly and powerfully: An angry crowd surged through the gates of the president's palace. A few meters before the end of the race, Jenkins surged into the lead. (of an emotion) to develop strongly and quickly: She felt a wave of resentment surging (up) inside her.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › surgeSURGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Surge definition: a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep. See examples of SURGE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSURGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A surge is a sudden large increase in something that has previously been steady, or has only increased or developed slowly.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › surgeSurge - definition of surge by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To rise and move in a billowing or swelling manner. 2. To roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat. 3. To move like advancing waves: The fans surged forward to see the movie star. 4. To increase suddenly: As favorable reviews came out, interest in the software surged. 5.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsurge noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   a sudden increase in the amount or number of something. surge in something a surge in consumer spending. We are having trouble keeping up with the recent surge in demand. A last-minute surge in ticket sales saved the show from closure.