Main Entry: ¹surge

Pronunciation: \ˈsərj\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): surged; surg·ing

Etymology: earlier, to ride (at anchor) probably in part from Middle French sourgir to cast anchor, land, from Catalan surgir to heave, cast anchor, from Latin surgere to rise, spring up; from sub- up + regere to lead straight; in part from Latin surgere — more at sub-, right

Date: 1511

intransitive verb 1 : to rise and fall actively : toss <a ship surging in heavy seas>
2 : to rise and move in waves or billows : swell <the sea was surging>
3 : to slip around a windlass, capstan, or bitts —used especially of a rope
4 : to rise suddenly to an excessive or abnormal value <the stock market surged to a record high>
5 : to move with a surge or in surges <felt the blood surging into his face — Harry Hervey> <she surged past the other runners>transitive verb : to let go or slacken gradually (as a rope)