insurge

1 of 2

verb

in·​surge

ə̇n+

intransitive verb

: to become insurgent : behave insurgently

transitive verb

: to make insurgent

insurge

2 of 2

noun

ˈin+ˌ-

: a surging in

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Latin insurgere, from in- in- entry 1 + surgere to rise

Noun

in entry 4 + surge

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