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English noun: upsurge | |||
| 1. | upsurge (event) a sudden forceful flow | ||
| Synonyms | rush, spate, surge | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | flow, flowing | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | debris storm, debris surge, onrush | ||
| 2. | upsurge (act) a sudden or abrupt strong increase | ||
| Samples | Stimulated a surge of speculation. An upsurge of emotion. An upsurge in violent crime. | ||
| Synonyms | surge | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | increase, step-up | ||
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