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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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   What is the meaning of surge?

   • a strong, forceful forward motion, like that of a wave; rush. The storm caused a sudden surge of flood water. an increase, swelling, or rush of something. Hearing this, she experienced a surge of emotion. a sudden increase or rush of electric current. The device will protect your computer against surges. to move or swell in or like a wave; billow.

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   What is a sudden surge?

   • a sudden, strong movement forward or upwards A surge of people poured through the gates. Police struggled to control the sudden surge forward by the demonstrators. a sudden increase in the flow of electrical power through a system An electrical surge damaged the computer's disk drive. The National Grid was hit by a huge power surge.

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   What does it mean to experience a surge?

   • The storm caused a sudden surge of flood water. an increase, swelling, or rush of something. Hearing this, she experienced a surge of emotion. a sudden increase or rush of electric current. The device will protect your computer against surges. to move or swell in or like a wave; billow.

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   What is a surge in demand?

   • a sudden increase in the amount or number of something We are having trouble keeping up with the recent surge in demand. A last-minute surge in ticket sales saved the show from closure. surge of something After an initial surge of interest, there has been little call for our services. a sudden, strong movement forward or upwards

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

   • Znaczenie Surge, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SURGE definicja: 1. a sudden and great increase: 2. a sudden...

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     SURGE translate: melanda, serangan. Learn more in the...

   • Surgeon General

     Surgeon General definition: 1. the person who is in charge...

   • Storm Surge

     STORM SURGE definition: 1. an occasion when a lot of water...

   • Surge: German Translation

     surge translate: wogen, die Welle. Learn more in the...

   • Surge Spanish Translation

     SURGE translate: aumento, subida, oleada, marea, ola,...

   • Surge: French Translation

     SURGE translate: montée [feminine], poussée [feminine],...

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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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   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.

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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.

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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.

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