SURGE
/sɜːdʒ/ ► audio Scrabble 6 Words With Friends 8
Definition
- noun a sudden forceful flow.
— synonyms: rush, spate, upsurge
- noun a sudden or abrupt strong increase.
— synonyms: upsurge
- noun a large sea wave.
— synonyms: billow
- verb rise and move, as in waves or billows.
— synonyms: billow, heave
- verb rise rapidly.
— synonyms: soar, soar_up, soar_upwards, zoom
- verb rise or move forward.
— synonyms: tide
- verb rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave.
— synonyms: scend
- verb see one's performance improve.
Examples
- “He felt a surge of excitement.”
- “A power surge at that generator created a blackout across the whole district.”
- “Toaster sales surged last year.”
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