surging

surge

S0279800 (sûrj)v. surged, surg·ing, surg·es v.intr.1. To rise and move in a billowing or swelling manner.2. To roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat.3. To move like advancing waves: The fans surged forward to see the movie star.4. To increase suddenly: As favorable reviews came out, interest in the software surged.5. To improve one's performance suddenly, especially in bettering one's standing in a competition.6. Nautical To slip around a windlass. Used of a rope.v.tr.1. To make a dramatic increase in: "Since the attacks in Paris, we've surged intelligence-sharing with our European allies" (Barack Obama).2. Nautical To loosen or slacken (a cable) suddenly.n.1. A powerful wave or swell of water.2. a. A sudden rushing motion like that of a great wave: The surge of the herd forced some animals into the river.b. The forward and backward motion of a ship subjected to wave action.3. a. A sudden onrush or increase: a surge of joy; a surge in prices.b. A period of intense effort that improves a competitor's standing, as in a race.c. A sudden, transient increase or oscillation in electric current or voltage.d. Astronomy A brief increase in the intensity of solar activity such as X-ray emission, solar wind, solar flares, and prominences.4. Nautical a. The part of a windlass into which the cable surges.b. A temporary release or slackening of a cable.

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[Probably French sourdre, sourge- (from Old French) and French surgir, to rise (from Old French, to cast anchor, from Old Catalan), both from Latin surgere, to rise : sub-, from below; see sub- + regere, to lead straight; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

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surging - characterized by great swelling waves or surges; "billowy storm clouds"; "the restless billowing sea"; "surging waves"billowing, billowystormy - (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion; "a stormy day"; "wide and stormy seas"

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