surtir

Senses

1. 1.

   to stock, supply, provision

   to provide or furnish a place with goods or provisions

2. 2.

   to have an effect, take effect

   to produce or yield a result or consequence

3. 3.

   to spout, gush, spray

   to issue or flow out forcefully (water, liquid)

Examples

• "La tienda se surte de productos frescos cada mañana."

  The store stocks itself with fresh products every morning.

• "La medicación surtió efecto después de dos horas."

  The medication took effect after two hours.

• "El agua surtía de la fuente con gran presión."

  Water gushed from the fountain with great pressure.

Usage

Common in commercial/supply contexts with "de" (stock with/from). The phrase "surtir efecto" (to take effect) is a frequent collocation. Often reflexive (surtirse) when the subject stocks itself.