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

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   • Resurgence

     RESURGENCE definition: 1. a new increase of activity or...

   • English (US)

     a sudden and great movement forward: At the end of the game,...

   • Reverberated

     REVERBERATE definition: 1. If a loud, deep sound...

   • Surge: Thai Translation

     SURGE translate: ขึ้น ๆ ลง ๆ, ลักษณะขึ้น ๆ ลง ๆ. Learn more...

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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.

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   Learn the meaning of surge as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, related words, and example sentences. Find out how surge can refer to a strong movement, a sudden increase, a wave, or a disturbance.

7. 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.

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   A surge is a sudden strong swelling, like a tsunami wave that engulfs the land. Although a surge offers a fluid image, anything can experience a sudden surge, including emotions, political support, or an angry mob.

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

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   Surge is a noun or verb that means a sudden increase, a rolling swell of water, or a slackening of a rope. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of surge from various dictionaries and sources.