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groundswell

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ground·swell  (groundswl)
n.
1. A sudden gathering of force, as of public opinion: a groundswell of antiwar sentiment.
2. A broad deep undulation of the ocean, often caused by a distant storm or an earthquake.
groundswell
Noun
a rapidly developing general feeling or opinion
Translations
groundswell [ˈgraundswɛl] n → lame f or vague f de fond
groundswell [ˈgraundswɛl] n → maremoto;
(fig) → movimento


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