resurface
pronunciation
How to pronounce resurface in British English:
UK [ˌri:ˈsɜ:fɪs]
How to pronounce resurface in American English:
US [ˌriˈsɜrfɪs]
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- Verb:
- reappear on the surface
- cover with a new surface
- appear again
Word Origin
- resurface (v.)
- 1886, "to provide with a fresh surface," from re- "back, again" + surface (v.). Meaning "to come to the surface again" is recorded from 1953. Related: Resurfaced; resurfacing.
Example
- 1. As impunity crumbles , old rumours resurface .
- 2. As organisms grow on the debris , barrels like this one may sink and then resurface after sloughing off the heavy barnacles .
- 3. But there are still signs of caution and mutual suspicion could easily resurface .
- 4. The president says he will win the hearts of the tamils in the north and the east and make certain terrorism does not resurface .
- 5. Some fed members seem to feel this would be warranted if growth isn 't strong enough to bring down unemployment and should deflation concerns resurface .