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Upsurged: meaning, definitions and examples

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upsurged

 

[ ʌpˈsɜrdʒd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sudden increase

The term 'upsurged' refers to a sudden and often substantial increase or rise in something. It usually describes an abrupt shift, typically in the context of quantities, levels, or intensity. For example, one might say that prices have upsurged due to high demand or that interest in a particular topic has upsurged during a significant event.

Synonyms

escalated, increased, rose, surged

Examples of usage

  • Interest in the project has upsurged after the announcement.
  • Demand for the product has upsurged this quarter.
  • The team's performance upsurged toward the end of the season.

Translations

Translations of the word "upsurged" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aumentou

🇮🇳 बढ़ा

🇩🇪 anstieg

🇮🇩 meningkat

🇺🇦 піднявся

🇵🇱 wzrosło

🇯🇵 急増した

🇫🇷 a augmenté

🇪🇸 aumentó

🇹🇷 arttı

🇰🇷 급증했다

🇸🇦 ارتفع

🇨🇿 vzrostl

🇸🇰 vzrástol

🇨🇳 激增

🇸🇮 naraslo

🇮🇸 aukning

🇰🇿 артты

🇬🇪 მზარდი

🇦🇿 artdı

🇲🇽 aumentó

Word origin

The word 'upsurge' derives from the combination of 'up' and 'surge'. 'Surge' comes from the Middle English 'surgens', meaning to rise or swell, which is related to the Latin 'surgere', meaning to rise, spring up. The prefix 'up' emphasizes the direction of movement or increase. 'Upsurge' first appeared in the English language in the late 19th century and has been used to describe both physical and metaphorical rises, such as in population growth, trends, and tides. The action of 'upsurging' captures a moment of transition where something suddenly elevates or improves, often creating a sense of urgency or significance. As language evolved, 'upsurge' became more widely used in contexts relating to economics, social trends, and even emotions, reflecting the dynamic nature of change.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,602, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.