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Definition of Surge
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Surge
A spring; a fountain. A large wave or billow; a great, rolling swell of water, produced generally by a high wind. The motion of, or produced by, a great wave. The tapered part of a windlass barrel or a capstan, upon which the cable surges, or slips. To swell; to rise hifg and roll. To slip along a windlass. To let go or slacken suddenly, as a rope; as, to surge a hawser or messenger; also, to slacken the rope about (a capstan). Related Definitions:
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Surge Quotations
Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars. Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes, the swing in your gait. The grip of your hand, the irresistible surge of will and energy to execute your ideas. Henry Ford I find that people are constantly coming up to me now. There's been a definite surge of people recognizing me and I'm not sure if it has to do with the DVDs or not, but I've sort of assumed that it does because the show has been off the air for three years now. Shiri Appleby It is my meditation all the day, and more than my meat and drink, to know how I shall make the Saints of God comprehend the visions that roll like an overflowing surge before my mind. Joseph Smith, Jr. The great increase in longevity has produced a surge in the desire to accumulate assets for retirement. It has outpaced the ability of the private sector to produce assets, so we need a larger government debt. William Vickrey Seen that way, the wholesale transformation of production technologies that is mandated by pollution prevention creates a new surge of economic development. Barry Commoner |
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Surge Translations
surge in Italian is frangenti surge in Spanish is surgir, rompiente |
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