nounπShareA sudden transient rush, flood or increase."He felt a surge of excitement."amountphysicsenergyactionphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe maximum amplitude of a vehicle's forward/backward oscillation"The surge in the child's swing was highest when his dad pushed him the hardest. "vehicletechnicalphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sudden electrical spike or increase of voltage and current."A power surge at that generator created a blackout across the whole district."electronicstechnologyelectricenergyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe swell or heave of the sea. (FM 55-501)."The morning surge of the ocean waves crashed against the shore. "nauticalweatheroceannatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA spring; a fountain."The garden's new water surge sprayed water high into the air. "naturegeologyenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe tapered part of a windlass barrel or a capstan, upon which the cable surges, or slips."The windlass's surge allowed the sailors to easily raise the heavy anchor. "nauticalsailingmachinetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rush, flood, or increase suddenly."Toaster sales surged last year."actionamountenergybusinesseconomyweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo accelerate forwards, particularly suddenly."A ship surges forwards, sways sideways and heaves up."actionenergyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo slack off a line."The fisherman had to surge the fishing line to avoid losing the struggling fish. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
