reface

re·face

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ree-feys]
- /riˈfeɪs/
- /ˌriː.ˈfeɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-feys]
- /riˈfeɪs/

Definitions of reface word

verb with object reface to renew, restore, or repair the face or surface of (buildings, stone, etc.). 1
verb with object reface to provide with a new facing, as a garment. 1
transitive verb reface resurface: a building 1
verb reface to repair or renew the facing of (a wall) 0
verb reface to put a new facing on (a garment) 0
verb transitive reface to put a new face, facing, or surface on 0

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Origin of reface

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; re- + face

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Parts of speech for Reface

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reface

reface popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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