upswell en · NOUN
Etymology
By surface analysis, up- + swell. Cognate with Dutch opzwellen, German aufschwellen.
Meanings
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A rising swell.
Lenovo, one of a handful of Chinese companies trying to forge a global brand by investing abroad, dropped to fourth globally in the first three months of 2007, but reclaimed the No. 3 spot from Acer a quarter later by riding an upswell of corporate demand.
2007 August 8, Reuters, “Lenovo Shares Soar on Word of Talks to Buy Packard Bell”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| upswells | Number=Plur | lexicographic |