surging

4 definitions • 4 examples

present participle of

to increase suddenly and strongly:

The company's profits have surged.

to move quickly and powerfully:

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.

(of an emotion) to develop strongly and quickly:

She felt a wave of resentment surging (up) inside her.