surge

/sˈɝdʒ/

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Noun
a sudden forceful flow
Noun
a sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime"
Noun
a large sea wave
Verb
rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward"
Verb
rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen"
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rise or move forward; "surging waves"
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rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave; "the boats surged"
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see one''s performance improve; "He levelled the score and then surged ahead"