Resurge

Pronunciation: /rɪˈsɜːrdʒ/

Definitions of resurge

verb to rise again, to increase or revive after a period of little activity or popularity

Example Sentences

A1 After a long winter, the flowers resurge in the spring.

A2 The popularity of the old TV show resurged after it was released on a streaming platform.

B1 The economy is expected to resurge after the recent downturn.

B2 The team's performance resurged in the second half of the season, leading them to victory.

C1 The political party resurged in popularity due to their new policies and leadership.

C2 Despite facing challenges, the company was able to resurge and become profitable again.

Examples of resurge in a Sentence

formal The economy is expected to resurge after the implementation of new policies.

informal I heard that interest in the old video game has started to resurge.

slang That fashion trend from the 90s is resurging again.

figurative After facing setbacks, he managed to resurge and achieve his goals.

Grammatical Forms of resurge

• past tense: resurged
• plural: resurges
• comparative: more resurgent
• superlative: most resurgent
• present tense: resurges
• future tense: will resurge
• perfect tense: has resurged
• continuous tense: is resurging
• singular: resurges
• positive degree: resurge
• infinitive: resurge
• gerund: resurging
• participle: resurged

Origin and Evolution of resurge

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'resurge' originated from the Latin word 'resurgere', which is a combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'surgere' meaning 'to rise'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century, 'resurge' has retained its meaning of 'to rise again' or 'to revive' over time.