surge vs athletics

surge and athletics both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
surge	Yes	No	Yes	No
athletics	Yes	No	No	No

surge (noun)	athletics (noun)
a sudden or abrupt strong increase	an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
a sudden forceful flow	participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
a large sea wave	a contest between athletes

surge (verb)	athletics (verb)
see one's performance improve
rise rapidly
rise and move, as in waves or billows
rise or move forward
rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave