upsurge
1. a sudden forceful flow • Syn: rush, spate, surge • Derivationally related forms: surge (for: surge) • Hypernyms: flow, flowing • Hyponyms: debris surge, debris storm, onrush 2. a sudden or abrupt strong increase - stimulated a surge of speculation - an upsurge of emotion - an upsurge in violent crime • Syn: surge • Derivationally related forms: surge (for: surge) • Hypernyms: increase, step-up
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