n.
Pronunciation: ' s ə rj
Function: verb
Inflected Form: 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 surge ed 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)