CEFR B2

surging

verb, noun

Meaning

A sudden, powerful forward or upward movement, especially of a crowd or of a force like water or electricity.

Examples

A surge of refugees crossed the border.
The surge of the tide threatened to flood the town.

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surging (B2)

verb, noun

Pronunciation: /sɜːrdʒ/

Definition

A sudden, powerful forward or upward movement, especially of a crowd or of a force like water or electricity.

Examples

A surge of refugees crossed the border.
The surge of the tide threatened to flood the town.

How to Use surging

surge in (prepositional phrase): To increase suddenly in number or amount. — "We've seen a surge in online sales this quarter."
surge forward (phrasal verb): To move suddenly and powerfully in a forward direction. — "The crowd began to surge forward towards the stage."
surge through (phrasal verb): To move rapidly and powerfully through a place or medium. — "Adrenaline surged through her veins."

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