surge surge /ˈsɝːdʒ/

noun

1. () A sudden forceful flow  ( spate , upsurge , upswell , rush , surge )
   a sudden forceful flow
     The surge of adrenaline gave her the strength to lift the heavy object.
   The surge of adrenaline gave her the strength to lift the heavy object.
   
2. () A sudden or abrupt strong increase  ( upsurge , upswell , surge )
   a sudden or abrupt strong increase
    Stimulated a surge of speculation
   stimulated a surge of speculation
    An upsurge of emotion
   an upsurge of emotion
    An upsurge in violent crime
   an upsurge in violent crime
   
3. A large sea wave  ( billow , surge )
   a large sea wave
   

verb

1. () Rise and move, as in waves or billows  ( billow , heave , surge )
   rise and move, as in waves or billows
    The army surged forward
   The army surged forward
   
2. () Rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave  ( scend [Archaic] , surge )
   rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave
    The boats surged
   the boats surged
   
3. () Rise or move forward  ( tide , surge )
   rise or move forward
    Surging waves
   surging waves
   
4. () Rise rapidly  ( soar up , soar upwards , zoom , soar , surge )
   rise rapidly
    The dollar soared against the yen
   the dollar soared against the yen
   
5. (sport) see one's performance improve  ( surge )
   (sport) see one's performance improve
    He levelled the score and then surged ahead
   He levelled the score and then surged ahead