resurface

re·sur·face

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ree-sur-fis]
- /riˈsɜr fɪs/
- /ˌriːˈsɜː.fɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-sur-fis]
- /riˈsɜr fɪs/

Definitions of resurface word

verb with object resurface to give a new surface to. 1
verb without object resurface to come to the surface again. 1
abbreviation RESURFACE reappear 1
intransitive verb resurface come back to the surface 1
transitive verb resurface cover or coat again 1
verb resurface If something such as an idea or problem resurfaces, it becomes important or noticeable again. 0

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Origin of resurface

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; re- + surface

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Parts of speech for Resurface

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Resurface

resurface popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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