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surge
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- pronunciation:
- suhrj
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a strong, forceful forward motion, like that of a wave; rush.
The storm caused a sudden surge of flood water.- synonyms:
- gush, rush
- similar words:
- billow, pulse, wave
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| definition 2: |
an increase, swelling, or rush of something.
Hearing this, she experienced a surge of emotion.The surge in cases of the disease has nearly overwhelmed the hospitals.- synonyms:
- swell, upsurge, wave
- similar words:
- flush, roll
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| definition 3: |
a sudden increase or rush of electric current.
The device will protect your computer against surges.- similar words:
- transient
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| related words: |
amplification, flood, flow, flush, outburst, torrent, wash, wave |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
surges, surging, surged |
| definition 1: |
to move or swell in or like a wave; billow.
Seawater surged over the embankment.The new troops surged onto the battlefield.- synonyms:
- billow
- similar words:
- roll, rush, stream, swell
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| definition 2: |
to rise rapidly or suddenly.
Prices surged after news of the crop failure.The number of geese in this region has surged in recent years.- synonyms:
- well
- similar words:
- erupt, gush, jump, rise, swell
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| definition 3: |
of electric current, to suddenly increase.
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| related words: |
burst, cascade, churn, course, flood, flow, fluctuate, heave, leap, run, stream, wash |
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