surge1 verbsurge2 noun
surgesurge1 /sɜːdʒ $ sɜːrdʒ/ ●○○ verb [intransitive] 
Word OriginWORD ORIGINsurge1
Verb TableOrigin:
1500-1600 Old French sourge-, the stem of sourdre ‘to rise, surge’, from Latin surgere ‘to go right up, rise’, from sub- ‘up’ + regere ‘to lead straight’VERB TABLE
surge
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | surge |
| he, she, it | surges | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | surged |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have surged |
| he, she, it | has surged | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had surged |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will surge |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have surged |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am surging |
| he, she, it | is surging | |
| you, we, they | are surging | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was surging |
| you, we, they | were surging | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been surging |
| he, she, it | has been surging | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been surging |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be surging |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been surging |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- A feeling of rage surged up inside him.
- By 2006, the liver transplant figure is likely to surge to at least 4.3 million.
- Demonstrators surged through the streets, demanding the President's resignation.
- Orders from customers in the Far East have surged.
- Stocks surged Wednesday following positive economic reports.
- The new barriers are designed to give way if spectators surge forward too violently.
- Advantest jumped 5.4 per cent to 11,520 and Tokyo Electron surged 4.8 per cent to Y7,050.
- At this, anger finally surged in me.
- But in the eight days between Iowa and New Hampshire, Hart surged dramatically.
- His whole army seemed to surge up against Jackson as if to crush him with an overwhelming mass....
- Margery Clark, 54, was checking the rear lights as the car surged backwards at Farnborough, Kent.
- So many emotions are surging that there is a kind of dizziness.
- The Seasiders still hadn't adjusted as Linfield surged ahead 49 seconds into the second-half.
- The tractor surged forward, into the dimness.
Longman Language Activatorto move forward► advance
Collocations if a person or army advances , they move forward in a slow and determined way, for example in order to attack someone: · The plane slowly advanced down the runway and then paused, ready for take-off.· Villagers hid in the hills as the troops advanced.advance across/into/through etc: · In early 1940 the army began to advance across France.
► move up if you move up when you are in a line of people or vehicles, you move forward into the position that is just in front of where you were before: · Could you guys at the front move up a bit?move up the line: · The bank clerks seemed to be working really slowly as I moved up the line.move up next to/alongside etc: · Suddenly a car moved up alongside Joseph and the driver shouted something at him.
► nose if a vehicle noses through or into something, it moves forward slowly and carefully in order to avoid hitting things in its way: nose through/past/in etc: · The Rolls Royce slowly nosed through the crowds, and drew up outside the hotel.nose your way: · A ship was nosing its way through the small fishing boats in the harbour.
► surge if a crowd of people surges forward, they suddenly move forward together: surge forward: · The new barriers are designed to give way if spectators surge forward too violently.surge across/through/into: · Demonstrators surged through the streets, demanding the President's resignation.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a crowd surges forward
1[always + adverb/preposition] to suddenly move very quickly in a particular directionsurge forward/through etc (=moves forward all together)· Police officers began to lose control and the crowd surged forward.
► a surge in demand (=a sudden increase)· There’s often a surge in demand for the Internet at the weekend.
► a wave/flood/surge/rush of emotion (=a sudden very strong emotion)· A great surge of emotion swept through her when she learnt that he was safe.
► a wave/burst/surge of enthusiasm (=a sudden feeling of enthusiasm)· The new year began with a fresh wave of enthusiasm.
► a surge/buzz of excitement (=a sudden feeling of excitement)· As soon as he noticed her name on the list, a surge of excitement ran through him.· There is a buzz of excitement inside the stadium.
► a wave/surge of optimism (=a sudden strong feeling of optimism)· The team are riding a wave of optimism after their recent victory.
► a wave/surge of panic (=a feeling of panic that you suddenly have)· A sudden wave of panic overcame him.
► a wave/surge of pity· The woman looked so dejected that a wave of pity washed over me.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► crowd· The nearby crowd surged forward and police had to intervene.· The crowd surged around him, and the police backed off.· The ferry drew close to the bank and the crowd surged forward.· There was shouting, and it seemed as if the crowd might surge forward and overwhelm the Archbishop and his priests.· The Stanford crowd surges on to the floor, waving banners, dancing to the band, inching forward to high-five the players.
► market· Major overseas stock markets surged today.· The market surged 3. 1 percent Friday.· The index trailed the broader stock market, which surged in the last two days.· Other market indexes have surged ahead as well.
► price· Frankfurt: Prices fell sharply on inflation worries after news that wholesale prices surged by 1.1 percent.· In mid-1995, two rallies related to shrinking supplies sent prices surging above $ 6 an ounce.
► sale· Industrial production and retail sales had both surged, at a rate of 13.7 percent and 13 percent respectively.· Auto sales surged 21 % to 36, 278.· The chief financial officer of Atmel Corp., a memory-chip maker, saw sales surge more than 60 % last year.
► wave· Her trembling increased, but this time the violent tremors were caused by the fresh wave of anger which surged through her.· But the waves surging across the raft had ripped the lids off three of the four tubs.
VERB► send· Frustratingly his grip merely tightened, sending a tingling awareness surging through her.· In mid-1995, two rallies related to shrinking supplies sent prices surging above $ 6 an ounce.· But relaxing credit could send inflation surging again.
The taxi surged forward. The crowd surged through the gates.2 (also surge up) if a feeling surges or surges up, you begin to feel it very strongly: She could feel anger surging inside her.3[usually + adverb/preposition] if a large amount of a liquid, electricity, chemical etc surges, it moves very quickly and suddenly: A wave surged up towards them. Adrenalin surged through her veins.4to suddenly increase SYN shoot up: Oil prices surged.surge1 verbsurge2 noun
surgesurge2 ●○○ noun [countable usually singular] ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- A surge of elation rushed through his body as he read the note for the third time.
- a 31% surge in divorce rates
- a power surge
- Her books enjoyed a huge surge in popularity in the mid-1980s.
- Last year there was a surge in the company's profits to $122m.
- Sophie felt a surge of anger, but with an effort she suppressed it.
- Stores are expecting a surge in demand as Christmas approaches.
- The unexpected surge of voters to the polls has surprised even opposition parties.
- There has been a tremendous surge of interest in Chinese medicine.
- But Abdur-Rahim halted the surge with a three-point play, and in a few seconds the Bears were within 60-59.
- For new parents, those words bring an overwhelming surge of feeling, with tears of relief and joy.
- In terms of annual capital spending on transport, there was a surge in the late eighteenth century.
- My adrenalin surge could service the needs of West Texas for a week.
- She felt a surge of solidarity and loyalty towards him.
- Treacherous relief replaced amusement and was followed by a great surge of pure excitement as she glanced up at their apartment building.
- Triggering the surge in fees was robust activity in a number of high-margin businesses.
- With his surge to serious status has come a surge of reporters' interest in his family finances.
THESAURUS► increase
Collocations noun [countable, uncountable] an occasion when the amount or number of something becomes bigger: · There has been a significant increase in violent crime over the past year.· price increases
► growth noun [singular, uncountable] an increase in the number, size, or importance of something. Growth is also used when saying that a company or a country’s economy becomes more successful: · The astonishing growth of the Internet has had a dramatic effect on people’s lives.· Japan experienced a period of rapid economic growth.· Many people are concerned about the enormous growth in the world’s population.
► rise noun [countable] an increase in the amount of something, or in the standard or level of something: · The latest figures show a sharp rise (=a sudden big rise) in unemployment in the region.· There was a 34 percent rise in the number of armed robberies.· The majority of families experienced a rise in living standards.
► surge noun [countable usually singular] a sudden increase in something such as profits, demand, or interest: · There has been a big surge in demand for organically grown food.· We have seen a tremendous surge of interest in Chinese medicine.
► gain noun [countable, uncountable] an increase in the amount or level of something – used especially in business or political contexts, or when talking about an increase in someone’s weight: · sales gains· The December job figures show a net gain of 81,000 jobs.· The party has experienced a gain in popularity.· The amount of weight gain during pregnancy varies.
► hike noun [countable] informal especially American English a large or sudden increase in prices or taxes – often used in newspaper reports: · Despite a 25% hike in fuel costs, the airline made a profit last year.· tax hikes· wage hikes
Longman Language Activatora sudden large increase► leap a sudden large increase in the amount or number of something -- use this especially about business costs, prices, activities etc: · Coffee and orange juice prices made their biggest leaps on Friday.leap in: · Borrowers have been warned to expect another leap in bank interest rates.· Gold shares gained following a leap in the price of gold.by leaps and bounds (=use this to emphasize how quickly something is increasing): · I can see the Internet business growing by leaps and bounds.
► explosion a very sudden and very large increase in population, in an activity, or in the numbers of something: · We live in the century of population explosion, with the world's population doubling at least every 25 years.· These people are full of hope. An economic explosion is underway in their country.explosion of: · The company cannot meet demand, and has seen an explosion of customer complaints.· No-one can say where the amazing explosion of digital services will take us.explosion in: · Officials insist the case is unrelated to the explosion in homicide rates among teenagers.
► boom a sudden large increase in something such as trade, economic success, or a particular area of activity: · The IT market is growing, thanks to the Internet boom.boom in: · the boom in cellular phone ownership· a record-breaking boom in tourismeconomic boom (=a period of economic and financial success): · Canada enjoyed a real economic boom in the postwar years.property/productivity spending etc boom: · Motorola is one of the leaders in the global technology boom. · The impact of the property boom was first felt in the financial markets.baby boom (=a period of time when many more babies are born): · A more pressing problem is Mexico's dramatic baby boom.
► surge a sudden increase in something such as demand, profit, interest etc: surge in: · Last year there was a surge in the company's profits to $122m.· a 31% surge in divorce rates· Stores are expecting a surge in demand as Christmas approaches.· Her books enjoyed a huge surge in popularity in the mid-1980s.surge of: · The unexpected surge of voters to the polls has surprised even opposition parties.
an increase in the strength of feelings► increase: increase in · There has been a marked increase in opposition to military action.· What is the reason for the increase in gang hostility in small towns?
► build-up a gradual increase in a particular feeling, especially a negative one: build-up of: · The players always feel a huge build-up of tension and nerves before an important game.· Deal with any problems when necessary, so preventing a build-up of strain.
► surge a sudden and large increase in a feeling: surge of: · Sophie felt a surge of anger, but with an effort she suppressed it.· A surge of elation rushed through his body as he read the note for the third time.· There has been a tremendous surge of interest in Chinese medicine.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a crowd surges forward
Phrases (=moves forward all together)· Police officers began to lose control and the crowd surged forward.
► a surge in demand (=a sudden increase)· There’s often a surge in demand for the Internet at the weekend.
► a wave/flood/surge/rush of emotion (=a sudden very strong emotion)· A great surge of emotion swept through her when she learnt that he was safe.
► a wave/burst/surge of enthusiasm (=a sudden feeling of enthusiasm)· The new year began with a fresh wave of enthusiasm.
► a surge/buzz of excitement (=a sudden feeling of excitement)· As soon as he noticed her name on the list, a surge of excitement ran through him.· There is a buzz of excitement inside the stadium.
► a wave/surge of optimism (=a sudden strong feeling of optimism)· The team are riding a wave of optimism after their recent victory.
► a wave/surge of panic (=a feeling of panic that you suddenly have)· A sudden wave of panic overcame him.
► a wave/surge of pity· The woman looked so dejected that a wave of pity washed over me.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► great· On the other hand there was a great surge of Left-wing sentiment in the political and intellectual life of the labour movement.· All these developments, reinforced by a stretch of world peace, brought about a great surge in travel.· It seems strange that this great surge of medical interest in dietary fibre should have occurred only in the past decade.· Treacherous relief replaced amusement and was followed by a great surge of pure excitement as she glanced up at their apartment building.· Damn Julius! she muttered to herself in a great surge of resentment.
► huge· That does not denote a huge surge for socialism, or even anything remotely like it.· Yes, that's when I felt that huge surge of relief and happiness.
► late· Under the influence of this late surge of rational speculation I tried to view myself in a different light.· That late surge was impossible to ignore.· I expect they will come in a late surge.
► new· Charles understood what had caused her new surge of spirit.· Each pump of the heart brings a new surge of blood to the head.· Old priorities gradually move down the list while new ones surge forward.· Publishers, eager to profit from the new surge of interest in romances, hurriedly launched new romance lines.· The new surge of complaints could strengthen the argument that Britain needs to frame more acceptable noise legislation.
► recent· The length of stay and conditions have been cited as key factors behind a recent surge in violence, escapes and riots.· To be sure, a shift in consumers' habits may account for some of the recent surge in credit card use.· They say the ferries are still losing money despite a recent surge in passenger numbers.· The attack was the culmination of a dramatic recent surge in computer onslaughts.
► sudden· But I was faithful - so why the sudden surge of guilt?· Khmer voices came over it in sudden chattering surges.· She felt a sudden surge of anger.· National industry status is used to protect local producers from a sudden surge of imports.· Suppose there was a sudden surge in demand for cash from the general public.· Outside, though, as he loaded it into the car, he was surprised to feel a sudden surge of confidence.· A sudden surge in the pound, for example, could seriously unhinge the process.· Therese, sitting at Willi's right, felt a sudden surge of pure, undiluted happiness wash over her.
NOUN► power· Then President Alberto Fujimori, campaigning for a third term in office, rode into town on his own power surge.· Recent power surges disrupted underground train service between the terminal and concourses.· I feel godly powers surge through my body as blanquita relaxes.· As with most valuable electronic equipment, surge protection is recommended against possible lightning strikes and power surges.
VERB► experience· Instead, half way between Guildford and Woking, he experienced a curious surge of elation.· This city has experienced a surge of homicides in 1996 and, if the pace continues, could set a bloody record.· He experienced hormonal surges - an equation of wordless emotions.· But Yuma-area growers also are experiencing surges in supply, too, Duda said.· I experienced a surge of fear.
► feel· How could she have felt that hot surge of excitement when he kissed her, touched her?· I felt a surge of delight mingled with a bit of fear.· As her fury drained, she felt a surge of uplift.· She felt a surge of giddy courage.· One is supposed to feel a charitable surge at revelations of deprivation, but oh how satisfying not to do so.· I feel godly powers surge through my body as blanquita relaxes.· She felt the familiar surge of irritation mixed with guilt.· Wyatt felt a surge of desolation in the knuckles of his right hand.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► a surge of something
1a surge of something a sudden large increase in a feeling: - As her fury drained, she felt a surge of uplift.
- I felt a surge of delight mingled with a bit of fear.
- I felt a surge of electrical power.
- Of course he's absolutely wrong, she decided with a surge of irritation.
- She felt a surge of solidarity and loyalty towards him.
- That's why when schools are suffering a shortage of teachers, there is a surge of early retirements among staff.
- The lower mortgage rates have sparked a surge of refinancing and purchase activity.
a surge of excitement2a sudden increase in amount or numbersurge in/of a surge in food costs a surge of reporters’ interest in his finances3a sudden movement of a lot of peoplesurge of a surge of refugees into the country4a sudden quick movement of a liquid, electricity, chemical etc through something: a device that protects your computer against electrical surges