surge

/sɜrdʒ/
noun
  1. A sudden, strong forward or upward movement, like a wave.
    • The crowd felt a surge as people pushed toward the stage.
    • The horse made a sudden surge and crossed the finish line first.
    • A surge of water knocked the boat sideways.
  2. A sudden large increase in something, such as price, demand, or emotion.
    • She felt a surge of anger when she heard the news.
    • There was a surge in online shopping during the holiday season.
    • The company reported a surge in profits this quarter.
  3. A sudden increase in electrical power that can damage devices.
    • Plug your expensive electronics into a surge protector.
    • The surge damaged the router, so we had no internet.
    • A power surge during the storm fried my computer.
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verb
  1. To move quickly and strongly forward or upward, like a wave.
    • Water surged over the dam after the heavy rain.
    • Blood surged through his veins as he ran.
    • The crowd surged forward when the gates opened.
  2. To increase suddenly and strongly.
    • The number of tourists surged during the summer months.
    • Her confidence surged after she won the award.
    • Stock prices surged after the company announced a new product.
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