verb
resurface
ree-SUR-fihs
verb
1
To come back up to the surface, or to reappear after being out of sight.
"The submarine resurfaced a mile from shore."
"Old rumours about the scandal resurfaced years later."
2
To put a new surface on something, such as a road.
"The council plans to resurface the entire street next month."
How to Use Resurface
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo come back into view, or to give something a fresh outer layer.
Common pairings
resurface a road
memories resurfaced
Word Forms
resurfaced past tense, resurfaces singular
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