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   surge

   /sərj/

   noun

   • 1. a sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the waves or tide: "flooding caused by tidal surges" Similar gushrushoutpouringstreamflowsweeptechnical:effluxswellswellingheavingbillowingrollingrollbulgingeddyingswirlingtide
   • 2. a sudden large increase, typically a brief one that happens during an otherwise stable or quiescent period: "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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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word surge, which can be a verb or a noun. A surge is a sudden rise or movement, or a large wave or billow.

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

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   Learn the meaning of surge as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how to pronounce surge and how to use it in different contexts.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSURGED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Surged is the past tense and past participle of surge, which means to increase suddenly and strongly, to move quickly and powerfully, or to develop strongly and quickly. See how to use surged in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

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   noun. a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep: the onward surge of an angry mob. a strong, swelling, wavelike volume or body of something: a billowing surge of smoke. a sudden, strong increase or burst: a surge of energy; surges of emotion. Military. a significant increase in the number of troops deployed to an area.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › surgeSurge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Although a surge offers a fluid image, anything can experience a sudden surge, including emotions, political support, or an angry mob. The original Latin word surgere, meaning “to spring up or rise,” serves as the basis for the word surge, which refers to a great sudden growth or swelling.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySURGED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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:

8. en.thefreedictionary.com › surgedSurged - definition of surged by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A powerful wave or swell of water. 2. a. A sudden rushing motion like that of a great wave: The surge of the herd forced some animals into the river. b. The forward and backward motion of a ship subjected to wave action.