definition of
surge

[1] #1 surge v. [billow, heave] rise and move, as in waves or billows; "The army surged forward". wn

[2] #2 surge n. [rush, spate, upsurge] a sudden forceful flow. wn

[3] #3 surge n. [upsurge] a sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime". wn

[4] #4 surge v. [soar, soar up, soar upwards, zoom] rise rapidly; "the dollar soared against the yen". wn

[5] #5 surge v. [tide] rise or move forward; "surging waves". wn