surge (n.)

1.the process of flowing in

2.a sudden or abrupt strong increase"stimulated a surge of speculation" "an upsurge of emotion" "an upsurge in violent crime"

3.a large sea wave

4.a sudden forceful flow

surge (v.)

1.swell out or bulge out

2.see one's performance improve"He levelled the score and then surged ahead"

3.rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave"the boats surged"

4.rise or move foward"surging waves"

5.rise rapidly"the dollar soared against the yes"

6.rise and move, as in waves or billows"The army surged forward"