Etymology : Middle French sourge-, stem of sourdre to rise, surge, from Latin surgere to go straight up, rise, from sub- up + regere to lead straight; more at SUB-, RIGHT
Pronunciation : s&rj
Function : verb
Date : 1511
1. large wave, billow; eruption, spurt; strong forward movement like that of a wave; short sudden jump in electrical voltage which is likely to damage electronic components (Electricity). rise and fall in or like waves; swell, heave, rise; increase suddenly (Electricity). surge\surge\ , n. [l. surgere, surrectum, to raise, to rise; sub under + regere to direct: cf. of. surgeon, sourgeon, fountain. see:
regent, and cf. insurrection, sortie, source.].
2. a spring; a fountain. [obs.] "divers surges and springs of water." berners.
3. a large wave or billow; a great, rolling swell of water, produced generally by a high wind. he that doubteth is like the surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed. 6 (rev. ver.) he flies aloft, and, with impetuous roar, pursues the foaming surges to the shore.
4. the motion of, or produced by, a great wave.
5. the tapered part of a windlass barrel or a capstan, upon which the cable surges, or slips.surge \surge\, v. i.
6. to swell; to rise hifg and roll. the surging waters like a mountain rise.
7. (naut.) to slip along a windlass.surge \surge\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. surged ; p. pr. & vb. n. surging .] [cf. f. surgir to cast anchor, to land. cf. surge, n.] (naut.) to let go or slacken suddenly, as a rope; as, to surge a hawser or messenger; also, to slacken the rope about (a capstan).surge n.
8. a sudden forceful flow [syn: rush, spate, upsurge].
9. a sudden or abrupt strong increase: "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime" [syn: upsurge].
10. a large sea wave [syn: billow] v 1: rise and move, as in waves or billows; "the army surged forward" [syn: billow, heave] 2: rise rapidly, as of a current or voltage [syn: soar, soar up , soar upwards, zoom] 3: rise in waves [syn: tide] [ant: ebb].
11. rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force, as on a wave [syn: scend].
12. A spring; a fountain.
13. A large wave or billow; a great, rolling swell of water, produced generally by a high wind.
14. The motion of, or produced by, a great wave.
15. The tapered part of a windlass barrel or a capstan, upon which the cable surges, or slips.
16. To swell; to rise hifg and roll.
17. To slip along a windlass.
18. To let go or slacken suddenly, as a rope; as, to surge a hawser or messenger; also, to slacken the rope about . a sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime" see:
one's performance improve; "He levelled the score and then surged ahead".
19. 1. A surge is a sudden large increase in something that has previously been steady, or has only increased or developed slowly. Specialists see:
various reasons for the recent surge in inflation The anniversary is bound to bring a new surge of interest in Dylan's work.
20. If something surges, it increases suddenly and greatly, after being steady or developing only slowly. The Freedom Party's electoral support surged from just under 10 per cent to nearly 17 per cent Surging imports will add to the demand for hard currency.
21. If a crowd of people surge forward, they suddenly move forward together. The photographers and cameramen surged forward. the crowd surging out from the church.
22. A surge is a sudden powerful movement of a physical force such as wind or water. The whole car shuddered with an almost frightening surge of power.
23. If a physical force such as water or electricity surges through something, it moves through it suddenly and powerfully. Thousands of volts surged through his car after he careered into a lamp post, ripping out live wires.
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