surge
[ surj ]
/ sɜrdʒ /
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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
1480–90; perhaps <Latin surgere to spring up, arise, stand up
OTHER WORDS FROM surge
un·surg·ing, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH surge
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British Dictionary definitions for surge
surge
/ (sɜːdʒ) /
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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