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surge vs step-up

step-up vs surge

surge and step-up both are nouns.

surge is a verb but step-up is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surge Yes No Yes No
step-up Yes No No No
As nouns, step-up is a hypernym of surge; that is, step-up is a word with a broader meaning than surge:
  • surge: a sudden or abrupt strong increase
  • step-up: the act of increasing something
Other hypernyms of surge include increase.
surge (noun) step-up (noun)
a sudden or abrupt strong increase the act of increasing something
a sudden forceful flow
a large sea wave
surge (verb) step-up (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
Difference between surge and step-up

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