noun
Meaning 1
A sudden strong rise or flow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
upsurge
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CMU ARPABET: AH1 P S ER2 JH Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
verb
Meaning 2
to surge up, or to become stronger or greater
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
a sudden or abrupt strong increase
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- stimulated a surge of speculation
- an upsurge of emotion
- an upsurge in violent crime
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: surge
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: increase, step-up
noun
Meaning 4
a sudden forceful flow
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rush, spate, surge
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: flow, flowing
Narrower terms: debris surge, debris storm, onrush
History
Etymology
From up- + surge.