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surge
[surj]
noun
a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep.
the onward surge of an angry mob.
a strong, swelling, wavelike volume or body of something.
a billowing surge of smoke.
a sudden, strong increase or burst.
a surge of energy; surges of emotion.
Military.a significant increase in the number of troops deployed to an area.
the rolling swell of the sea.
the swelling and rolling sea.
The surge crashed against the rocky coast.
a swelling wave; billow.
Meteorology.
a widespread change in atmospheric pressure that is in addition to cyclonic and normal diurnal changes.
Electricity.
a sudden rush or burst of current or voltage.
a violent oscillatory disturbance.
Nautical.a slackening or slipping back, as of a rope or cable.
Machinery.
an uneven flow and strong momentum given to a fluid, as water in a tank, resulting in a rapid, temporary rise in pressure.
pulsating unevenness of motion in an engine or gas turbine.
verb (used without object)
(of a ship) to rise and fall, toss about, or move along on the waves.
to surge at anchor.
to rise, roll, move, or swell forward in or like waves.
The sea surged against the shore. The crowd surged back and forth.
to rise as if by a heaving or swelling force.
Blood surged to his face.
Electricity.
to increase suddenly, as current or voltage.
to oscillate violently.
Nautical.
to slack off or loosen a rope or cable around a capstan or windlass.
to slip back, as a rope.
Machinery.to move with pulsating unevenness, as something driven by an engine or gas turbine.
verb (used with object)
to cause to surge or roll in or as in waves.
Nautical.to slacken (a rope).
surge
/ ɜː /
noun
a strong rush or sweep; sudden increase
a surge of anger
the rolling swell of the sea, esp after the passage of a large wave
a heavy rolling motion or sound
the surge of the trumpets
an undulating rolling surface, as of hills
a billowing cloud or volume
nautical a temporary release or slackening of a rope or cable
a large momentary increase in the voltage or current in an electric circuit
an upward instability or unevenness in the power output of an engine
astronomy a short-lived disturbance, occurring during the eruption of a solar flare
verb
(intr) (of waves, the sea, etc) to rise or roll with a heavy swelling motion
(intr) to move like a heavy sea
nautical to slacken or temporarily release (a rope or cable) from a capstan or (of a rope, etc) to be slackened or released and slip back
(intr) (of an electric current or voltage) to undergo a large momentary increase
rare(tr) to cause to move in or as if in a wave or waves
surge
A coastal rise in water level caused by wind.
Other 51Թ Forms
- unsurging adjective
- ˈܰ adjective
- ˈܰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of surge1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of surge1
Example Sentences
Meanwhile, oil prices surged on Friday after concerns the conflict could disrupt supplies coming from the energy-rich region.
By the time Kershaw returned to the mound, the Dodgers had surged ahead.
Bath eventually ramped up the pressure, probing Leicester's line from the left then right as their forwards picked up the mantle and Du Toit surged over.
On the homewares side are Home Bargains and B&M. And on the clothing side are Shein and Temu, the cheap Chinese exporters which have enjoyed a surge in popularity among British shoppers.
The current surge of interest in Pauline Oliveros is largely her doing.
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