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surge
[ surj ]
/ sÉrdÊ /
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noun
verb (used without object), surged, surg·ing.
verb (used with object), surged, surg·ing.
to cause to surge or roll in or as in waves.
Nautical. to slacken (a rope).
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Origin of surge
1480â90; perhaps <Latin surgere to spring up, arise, stand up
OTHER WORDS FROM surge
un·surg·ing, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH surge
serge, surgeWords nearby surge
surf scoter, surf smelt, surfy, surf zone, surg., surge, surge chamber, surgeon, surgeoncy, surgeonfish, surgeon general
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British Dictionary definitions for surge
surge
/ (sÉËdÊ) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of surge
surgeless, adjectivesurger, nounWord Origin for surge
C15: from Latin surgere to rise, from sub- up + regere to lead
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Scientific definitions for surge
surge
[ sûrj ]
A coastal rise in water level caused by wind.
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