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surgent


Meanings
  • A person or thing that suddenly rises up or comes to the surface.

    - "The surgent water broke through the dam."
    - "The surgent crowd pushed their way to the front."
    - "The surgent sun began to set, casting long shadows over the landscape."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with surgent
surge , urge , inquire , desire
Homophones
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  1. surge (en) : A sudden, strong rise or flow, especially of water or air.


Variants
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surge , surged , surges , surging
Forms
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{"term"=>"surge verb", "description"=>"The verb form of 'surge', which means 'to rise up suddenly and strongly', especially of water or air. Examples include 'The river surged after the heavy rainfall.', 'The crowd surged forward to catch a glimpse of the celebrity.', 'The balloon surged upwards, carrying the excited passengers higher and higher into the clear blue sky.'."}


Etymology
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From the Latin word 'surgo', meaning 'I rise up' or 'I come to the surface'.


Related Concepts
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  1. tidal surge: A sudden, strong rise in the level of the sea, caused by a tidal wave or storm surge. A tidal surge can cause significant damage to coastal areas, including flooding, erosion, and damage to buildings and infrastructure.


Culture
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[{"term"=>"surgent literature", "description"=>"A genre of literature that deals with the theme of a sudden, strong rise or flow, especially of water or air. Examples include 'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville, 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway, and 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea' by Jules Verne."}]

How to Memorize "surgent"

  1. visualize

    - To remember the definition of 'surge', try visualizing a large body of water suddenly and strongly rising up, creating a surge or wave. Imagine the power and force of the surge as it crashes against the shore or against the side of a boat. Try to capture the feeling of awe and wonder that comes from observing the power and beauty of a surge or wave.

  2. associate

    - To remember the definition of 'surge', try associating it with a strong, sudden, and powerful upward movement or wave. Imagine a wave crashing up against a cliff or a large rock, creating a surge or a large, powerful wave. Associate the feeling of awe and wonder that comes from observing the power and beauty of a surge or wave with the word 'surge'.

  3. mnemonics

    - To remember the definition of 'surge', try using the following mnemonic: 'Surge: a sudden, strong, upward movement or wave, often creating a surge or a large, powerful wave. Imagine a wave crashing up against a cliff or a large rock, creating a surge or a large, powerful wave. Use the feeling of awe and wonder that comes from observing the power and beauty of a surge or wave to help you remember the definition of 'surge'.'


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