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to surge
01
(of prices, shares, etc.) to abruptly and significantly increase
Intransitive
Examples
After a positive earnings report, the company 's stock surged by 20 % in a single day.
02
to move in a sudden, strong, and often irregular forward or upward motion
Intransitive: to surge to a direction
Examples
As the doors opened, the crowd surged forward, eager to enter the venue.
03
to move or swell forward with great force
Intransitive: to surge | to surge to a direction
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
movement verb
regular
present tense
surge
3rd person singular
surges
present participle
surging
past simple
surged
past participle
surged
Examples
The waves surged against the shore, creating a mesmerizing display of power and motion.
04
to experience an upward or lifting motion, often due to the impact of a natural force
Intransitive: to surge | to surge to a direction
Examples
The ship surged as it rode the crest of a large wave.
Surge
01
a sudden, forceful movement of a liquid, current, or similar substance
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
surges
Examples
A surge of water flooded the streets after the storm.
02
a sudden or abrupt rise in quantity, intensity, or activity
Examples
There was a surge in electricity demand during the heatwave.
03
a large, often powerful sea wave, sometimes caused by storm or tide
Examples
The storm generated huge surges along the coastline.
Lexical Tree
resurge
surging
surge
