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Intermediate+ Word of the Day: surge

Intermediate+ Word of the Day: surge

A surge is a strong and forward movement, like a wave, and also a sudden and strong burst, generally speaking or, specifically, a burst of electrical current or voltage. As a verb, to surge means 'to move forward or rise like a wave' and, figuratively, 'to rise, as if by a swelling force or a strong feeling.' In electricity, when we are talking about current and voltage, to surge means...

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