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1.nounA sudden transient rush, flood or increase."He felt a surge of excitement."
2.nounThe maximum amplitude of a vehicle's forward/backward oscillation
3.nounA sudden electrical spike or increase of voltage and current."A power surge at that generator created a blackout across the whole district."
4.nounThe swell or heave of the sea. (FM 55-501).
5.nounA spring; a fountain.
6.nounThe tapered part of a windlass barrel or a capstan, upon which the cable surges, or slips.
7.verbTo rush, flood, or increase suddenly."Toaster sales surged last year."
8.verbTo accelerate forwards, particularly suddenly."A ship surges forwards, sways sideways and heaves up."
9.verbTo slack off a line.