surge

Noun
  1. A sudden forceful flow (synset 107454840)
    is a type of: flow, flowing - the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
    subtypes:
    same as: rush, spate, upsurge
  2. A sudden or abrupt strong increase (synset 100365613)
    "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime"
    is a type of: increase, step-up - the act of increasing something
    same as: upsurge
  3. A large sea wave (synset 107363145)
    is a type of: moving ridge, wave - one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
    same as: billow
Verb
  1. Rise and move, as in waves or billows (synset 202045051)
    "The army surged forward"
    is a type of: blow up, inflate - fill with gas or air
    same as: billow, heave
  2. Rise rapidly (synset 201947577)
    "the dollar soared against the yen"
    is a type of: arise, come up, go up, lift, move up, rise, uprise - move upward
    subtypes: billow, wallow - rise up as if in waves
    same as: soar, soar up, soar upwards, zoom
  3. Rise or move forward (synset 201907749)
    "surging waves"
    is a type of: course, feed, flow, run - move along, of liquids
    same as: tide
  4. Rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave (synset 201889232)
    "the boats surged"
    is a type of: arise, come up, go up, lift, move up, rise, uprise - move upward
    same as: scend
  5. See one's performance improve (synset 200168025)
    "He levelled the score and then surged ahead"
    referred to in: athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
    is a type of: ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate - get better

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