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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, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH surge

serge, surge
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British Dictionary definitions for surge

surge
/ (sɜːdʒ) /

noun
verb

Derived forms of surge

surgeless, adjectivesurger, noun

Word 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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