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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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   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: She felt a wave of resentment surging (up) inside her.

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

4. 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySURGE | 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 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.

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

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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.

7. 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.

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

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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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   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. 3. a.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSURGE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    SURGE definition: 1. to move somewhere with great strength: 2. to increase very quickly: 3. a large increase in…. Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › surgesurge | meaning of surge in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    surge meaning, definition, what is surge: to suddenly move very quickly in a parti...: Learn more.