resurface

[ ree-sur-fis ]
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verb (used with object),re·sur·faced, re·sur·fac·ing.
  1. to give a new surface to.

verb (used without object),re·sur·faced, re·sur·fac·ing.
  1. to come to the surface again.

Origin of resurface

1
First recorded in 1885–90; re- + surface

Other words from resurface

  • re·sur·fac·er, noun

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How to use resurface in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for resurface

resurface

/ (riːˈsɜːfɪs) /


verb
  1. (intr) to arise or occur again: the problem resurfaced

  2. (intr) to rise or cause to rise again to the surface

  1. (tr) to supply (something) with a new surface

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