Difference between Surge and Spate

What is the difference between Surge and Spate?

Surge as a noun is the swell or heave of the sea. (fm 55-501). while Spate as a noun is a river flood; an overflow or inundation.

Surge

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The swell or heave of the sea. (FM 55-501). A sudden rush, flood or increase which is transient. A sudden electrical spike or increase of voltage and current. The maximum amplitude of a vehicles' forward/backward oscillation

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To rush, flood, or increase suddenly. To accelerate forwards, particularly suddenly. To slack off a line.

Example sentence: I want to make music that will make the blood surge in your veins, music that will get people up and dance.

Spate

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A river flood; an overflow or inundation.A sudden rush or increase.

We hope you now know whether to use Surge or Spate in your sentence.

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