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surge


surge [surge surges surged surging] verb, noun BrE [sɜːdʒ] NAmE [sɜːrdʒ]
verb
1. intransitive + adv./prep. to move quickly and with force in a particular direction
The gates opened and the crowd surged forward.
Flood waters surged into their homes.
He surged past the other runners on the last lap.
2. intransitive (+ adv./prep.) to fill sb with a strong feeling
Syn: sweep
Relief surged through her.
3. intransitive (of prices, profits, etc.)to suddenly increase in value
Share prices surged.
related noun upsurge
4. intransitive (of the flow of electrical power)to increase suddenly
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late 15th cent. (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’.

Example Bank:
A large wave sent water surging up towards them.
Her heart thumped and blood surged through her veins.
Inflation surged 2 500 per cent in 2006.
Profits from cigarettes surged to $225m last year.
The gates opened and the crowd surged forwards.

 
noun
1. ~ (of sth) a sudden increase of a strong feeling
Syn: rush
She felt a sudden surge of anger.
a surge of excitement
see also upsurge
2. a sudden increase in the amount or number of sth; a large amount of sth
~ (in sth) a surge in consumer spending
We are having trouble keeping up with the recent surge in demand.
~ (of sth) After an initial surge of interest, there has been little call for our services.
see also upsurge
3. ~ (of sth) a sudden, strong forward or upward movement
a tidal surge
A surge of people poured through the gates.
4. 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.

Word Origin:
late 15th cent. (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’.

Example Bank:
A last-minute surge in ticket sales saved the show from closure.
He experienced a sudden surge of excitement.
He thought of his old teacher with a surge of affection.
His initial surge of euphoria was quickly followed by dismay.
Police struggled to control the sudden surge forward by the demonstrators.
She felt a fresh surge of anger when he denied lying.
The mention of her name sent a surge of anger through me.
The storm surge caused widespread flooding.
a dramatic surge in the demand
A huge surge of emotion swept through her.
Charles felt a great surge of excitement.
Economists have reported a surge in consumer spending.
He picked up the phone with a surge of panic.
We are having trouble keeping up with the recent surge in demand

 

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