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surge

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/sɜːdʒ/ English

Definitions

noun

  1. A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.“He felt a surge of excitement.”
  2. The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's forward/backward oscillation
  3. A sudden electrical spike or increase of voltage and current.“A power surge at that generator created a blackout across the whole district.”
  4. The swell or heave of the sea. (FM 55-501).

verb

  1. To rush, flood, or increase suddenly.“Toaster sales surged last year.”
  2. To accelerate forwards, particularly suddenly.“A ship surges forwards, sways sideways and heaves up.”
  3. To slack off a line.

Related words

Synonyms

inrushupsurgeheavebillowzoomsoarspatescendtiderushsoar upsoar upwardsupswingupwellingclimbboostrising

Associated

ovulationinundatedfloodedfloodingtidescompressorerosionhurricanekatrinawindslandfall

Rhymes

scourgeurgedirgeemergevergeconvergemergeupsurgesubmergediverge

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