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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