Definition
to surge: to rush, to pour, to move forward quickly
As soon as the doors opened, the crowd surged into the concert hall. Some people were injured in the pushing.
a surge: a rush, a flood, a flow; a sudden increase, an eruption
a surge of anger a sudden attack of rage or fury
a surge of adrenaline a sudden rush of excitement
- "The second world war saw a surge in union membership which peaked during the 1950s, when 36% of the US labor force was unionized."
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