surge

  1. Noun.  (nautical) The swell or heave of the sea. (FM 55-501).
  2. Noun.  A sudden rush, flood or increase which is transient.
  3. Noun.  A sudden electrical spike or increase of voltage and current.
  4. Noun.  The maximum amplitude of a vehicles' forward/backward oscillation.
  5. Verb.  (intransitive) To rush, flood, or increase suddenly.
  6. Verb.  To accelerate forwards, particularly suddenly.
  7. Verb.  (transitive, nautical) To slack off a line.

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