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to resurface
01
to apply a new coating or material to reconstruct the surface of something, especially a road or pavement
Transitive: to resurface a surface
Examples
The city decided to resurface the main roads to improve the overall driving experience.
02
to reappear after being absent or lost for a period of time
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
resurface
3rd person singular
resurfaces
Present participle
resurfacing
Past simple
resurfaced
Past participle
resurfaced
Examples
The long-lost painting suddenly resurfaced in a private collection after being missing for decades.
03
to once again become noticeable, significant, or problematic
Intransitive
Examples
The tension between the two coworkers resurfaced during the team meeting, making it difficult to ignore.
Lexical Tree
resurface
surface
