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Meaning of the word upsurge in English

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upsurge

US /ˈʌp.sɝːdʒ/
UK /ˈʌp.sɝːdʒ/
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Noun

1.

an upward surge in the strength or quantity of something; an increase

Example:
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There has been an upsurge in violent crime.
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The company experienced an upsurge in sales after the new marketing campaign.
Synonym:
increaserisesurgegrowthescalationboomspikejumpclimbupturn
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