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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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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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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