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surging |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Surge \Surge\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Surged}; p. pr & vb n. {Surging}.] [Cf. F. surgir to cast anchor, to land. Cf {Surge}, n.] (Naut.) To let go or slacken suddenly, as a rope; as to surge a hawser or messenger; also to slacken the rope about (a capstan). From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: surging adj : characterized by great swelling waves or surges; "billowy storm clouds"; "the restless billowing sea"; "surging waves" [syn: {billowy}, {billowing(a)}]
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