Surge
Surge [ surj ] [ noun, intransitive verb ] MEANING : 1. (n.) a rush or strong wavelike advance 2. (n.) a swelling wave or a rolling sea 3. (intr. v.) to rise and move in a billowing manner 4. (intr. v.) to increase suddenly 5. (tr. v.) to gradually loosen or slacken USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : The excited fans surged onto the football field as soon as the game was over. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : Health chiefs have revealed how icy weather saw a surge in patient numbers across south west Scotland.