surge

Universal Words verb, noun verb [V] 1 [+adv./prep.] to move quickly and forcefully in a particular direction: The gates opened and the crowd surged forward. * Flood waters surged into their homes. * He surged past the other runners on the last lap. 2 [usually +adv./prep.] to fill sb with a strong feeling: Relief surged through her. 3 (of prices, profits, etc.) to suddenly increase in value: Share prices surged. relatednounUPSURGE noun 1 ~ (of sth) a sudden increase of a strong feeling: She felt a sudden surge of anger. * a surge of excitement / panic / relief seealsoUPSURGE 2 ~ (in / of sth) a sudden increase in the amount or number of sth; a large amount of sth: a surge in consumer spending * We are having trouble keeping up with the recent surge in demand. * After an initial surge of interest, there has been little call for our services. seealsoUPSURGE 3 ~ (of sth) a sudden, strong forward or upward movement: a tidal surge * A surge of people poured through the gates.