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10 definitions • 18 examples
1
a
sudden
and great
increase
:
Examples:
An
unexpected
surge
in
electrical
power
caused
the
computer
to
crash
.
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
a
sudden
increase
of an
emotion
:
Examples:
She was
overwhelmed
by a
surge
of
remorse
.
4
to
increase
suddenly
and
strongly
:
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
a
sudden
large
increase
:
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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