English to English
surge
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noun (n)
- a sudden or abrupt strong increase(noun.act)Example:
Stimulated a surge of speculation.
An upsurge of emotion.
An upsurge in violent crime.
source: wordnet30 - A spring; a fountain.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave(verb.motion)Example:
The boats surged.
source: wordnet30 - see one's performance improve(verb.change)Example:
He levelled the score and then surged ahead.
source: wordnet30 - To swell; to rise hifg and roll.(verb)source: webster1913
- To let go or slacken suddenly, as a rope; as, to surge a hawser or messenger; also, to slacken the rope about (a capstan).(verb)source: webster1913