SURGE

Surge

Surge is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Universe, one of the student body in the Xavier Institute, and a member of the former New Mutants squad therein. She maintained her powers post M-Day and was the leader of the New X-Men. She first appeared in New Mutants, vol. 2 #8 .

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surge

Noun

  1. A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
  2. The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's forward/backward oscillation
    He felt a surge of excitement.
  3. A sudden electrical spike or increase of voltage and current.
    A power surge at that generator created a blackout across the whole district.
  4. The swell or heave of the sea. (FM 55-501).
  5. A spring; a fountain.
  6. The tapered part of a windlass barrel or a capstan, upon which the cable surges, or slips.

Verb

  1. 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. To slack off a line.


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