surgest

Verb

surge (third-person singular simple present surges, present participle surging, simple past and past participle surged)

1. (intransitive) To rush, flood, or increase suddenly.
   • Toaster sales surged last year.
2. To accelerate forwards, particularly suddenly.
   • A ship surges forwards, sways sideways and heaves up.
3. (intransitive) To experience a momentary reversal of airflow through the compressor section due to disruption of intake airflow.
   • Use of maximum reverse thrust at low speeds can cause the engine to surge from ingesting its own exhaust.
4. (transitive) To slack off a line.

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