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Upsurge Definition & Meaning

upsurge
noun
  1. a sudden forceful flow
  2. a sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime"

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What does upsurge mean?
a sudden forceful flow a sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime"
What part of speech is upsurge?
Upsurge is a noun.
How many definitions does upsurge have?
Upsurge has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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