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If something s_____, it increases suddenly and greatly, after being steady or developing only slowly.If something surges, it increases suddenly and greatly, after being steady or developing only slowly.
The party's electoral support surged from just under 10 per cent to nearly 17 per cent.
Surging imports will add to the demand for hard currency.
word surge
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noun
A surge is a sudden large increase in something that has previously been steady, or has only increased or developed slowly.
Specialists see various reasons for the recent surge in inflation.
The anniversary is bound to bring a new surge of interest in the poet's work.
A surge is a sudden powerful movement of a physical force such as wind or water.
The whole car shuddered with an almost frightening surge of power.
In the year 1091, London Bridge was destroyed by a tidal surge during a storm.
If you feel a surge of a particular emotion or feeling, you experience it suddenly and powerfully.
'It must be very difficult,' said Hunter, feeling a surge of embarrassment for Diane's predicament.
He was overcome by a sudden surge of jealousy.
verb
If something surges, it increases suddenly and greatly, after being steady or developing only slowly.
The party's electoral support surged from just under 10 per cent to nearly 17 per cent.
Surging imports will add to the demand for hard currency.
If a crowd of people surge forward, they suddenly move forward together .
The photographers and cameramen surged forward.
...the crowd surging out from the church.
If a physical force such as water or electricity surges through something, it moves through it suddenly and powerfully.
A paraglider crashed into power lines and survived 11,000 volts surging through his body.
Fish and seaweed rose, caught motionless in the surging water.
If an emotion or sensation surges in you or through you, you feel it suddenly and powerfully.
Nausea surged in him and he retched violently.
Panic surged through her.
A slow hatred for Hilton began to surge up in him.
Memories surged up in Don's mind.
inflections surgessurgingsurged
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