surge
/sɝd͡ʒ/ verb C2- To rush, flood, or increase suddenly. · Toaster sales surged last year.
- To accelerate forwards, particularly suddenly. · A ship surges forwards, sways sideways and heaves up.
- To experience a momentary reversal of airflow through the compressor section due to disruption of intake airflow. · Use of maximum reverse thrust at low speeds can cause the engine to surge from ingesting its own exhaust.
- To slack off a line.
He/she/it surges · Past surged · Past participle surged · -ing form surging
Verb forms
- Base form
- surge
- He/she/it
- surges
- Past
- surged
- Past participle
- surged
- -ing form
- surging
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Marilla felt hot anger surge up into her heart again.
As the race commenced, the runners surged forward, executing their strategic pacing with remarkable precision and unwavering focus.
I have spent countless hours imagining this exact moment, anticipating a surge of overwhelming triumph and absolute closure.
Following the establishment of the United States, citizens of the young society experienced a powerful surge of cultural independence.
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