Definition of 'surge'

Noun

1. a sudden forceful flow
      Synonyms: rush spate upsurge
2. a sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime"
      Synonyms: upsurge
3. a large sea wave
      Synonyms: billow

Verb

1. rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward"
      Synonyms: billow heave
2. rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen"
      Synonyms: soar soar up soar upwards zoom
3. rise or move forward; "surging waves"
      Synonyms: tide
      Antonyms: ebb ebb away ebb down ebb out ebb off
4. rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave; "the boats surged"
      Synonyms: scend
5. see one's performance improve; "He levelled the score and then surged ahead"

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