Meaning
Surge means a sudden and strong movement or increase. It can describe physical motion (like waves or crowds) or metaphorical rises (like emotions or prices).
As a verb, it means to rise or move suddenly and powerfully. As a noun, it refers to a sudden strong increase or rush.
Grammar and Usage
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Verb (intransitive): to move quickly and powerfully forward or upward.
- Structure: surge + forward/up/through etc.
- Example: The crowd surged forward.
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Noun: a sudden strong movement or increase.
- Structure: a surge of + noun (e.g., a surge of anger, a surge in prices)
Common verb patterns
- surge forward / up / into / through
- a surge in demand / prices / energy
- a surge of emotion / power / excitement
Common Phrases
- surge in demand – a sudden increase in how much people want something
- surge of emotion – a sudden strong feeling
- power surge – a sudden increase in electrical power
- surge forward – move suddenly ahead
Collocations
- verb + surge: prices surge, emotions surge, waves surge
- noun + surge: price surge, energy surge, crowd surge
- adjective + surge: sudden surge, massive surge, emotional surge
Examples
- The crowd surged forward when the doors opened.
- There was a surge in demand for electric vehicles.
- A surge of anger rushed through him when he heard the news.
- Electricity bills rose after a power surge damaged the system.
- The river surged over its banks after heavy rain.
- Hope surged in her heart as she saw the results.
- The company’s profits surged by 30% last quarter.
- Panic surged through the crowd during the blackout.
- There was a surge of excitement as the concert began.
- Inflation caused a surge in prices across the country.
Synonyms or Related
- rise
- increase
- escalate
- soar
- swell
- boost
Antonym
- decline
- drop
- decrease
- subside
- fall