noun
- sudden powerful forward or upward movements
- sudden large increases in amount, number, or intensity
verb
- moves forward or upward suddenly and powerfully
- increases suddenly and greatly
Examples
- The ocean surges crashed against the rocky shore.
- There were surges in electricity demand during the heat wave.
- Water surges through the broken dam.
- The crowd surges forward when the doors opened.
- Stock prices surges after the positive earnings report.
- Adrenaline surges through her body during the race.
- The river surges during spring flooding.