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Definition of resurge

resurge

/rɪˈsɝːdʒ/
re · surge
Adjective:resurgent
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Past Simple:resurged
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Past Participle:resurged
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Present Participle:resurging
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resurge Lexical Profile

resurge Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To rise, increase, or become active and popular again after a period of decline, dormancy, or inactivity.

Example

"Interest in vinyl records began to resurge among younger music enthusiasts over the past decade."

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• Rhymes for resurge

• Nearby Words

resupply
resurface
resurfacer
resurge
resurgence
resurgent
resurrect

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Latin resurgere, meaning 'to rise again', formed from the prefix re- ('again') and surgere ('to rise').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Resurge. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/resurge
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