resurface

//ˌriːˈsɜːfɪs//
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Visual representation of resurface

Verb

resurfaceInfinitive
resurfacePresent tense
resurfacedPast tense
resurfacedPast participle
resurfacingPresent participle
resurfacesThird-person singular
1

To come back up to the surface of water or another liquid after being submerged.

The diver resurfaced after exploring the coral reef.

2

To appear again after being hidden, absent, or forgotten.

Old memories resurfaced when I visited my hometown.

3

To put a new surface on something, especially a road.

The city plans to resurface the main road next month.