26984 words

surge

10 definitions • 18 examples
1
a sudden and great increase:

Examples:

There has been a surge in house prices recently.
2
a sudden and great movement forward:

Examples:

At the end of the game, there was a surge of fans onto the field.
A tidal surge (= sudden and great rise in the level of the sea) caused severe flooding in coastal areas.
3

Examples:

She was overwhelmed by a surge of remorse.
4

Examples:

The company's profits have surged.
5
to move quickly and powerfully:

Examples:

An angry crowd surged through the gates of the president's palace.
A few metres before the end of the race, Jenkins surged into the lead.
6
(of an emotion) to develop strongly and quickly:

Examples:

She felt a wave of resentment surging (up) inside her.
7
a sudden and great increase:

Examples:

a surge in sales
a surge in the stock market
The young American’s victory touched off a surge of interest in golf across the country.
8
(of a large group) to move suddenly forward:

Examples:

The crowd surged onto the field after the game ended.
9

Examples:

surge in sth An unexpected surge in electrical power caused the computer to crash.
There has been a surge in house prices recently.
The surge in defaults has led to charges the mortgage industry engaged in predatory lending practices.
10
to increase suddenly and by a large amount:

Examples:

The company's profits have surged.
surge ahead/forward The eurozone economy surged ahead in the second quarter.

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