Resurface (Verb)
Meaning 1
Appear again; "The missing man suddenly resurfaced in New York".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The forgotten book resurfaced in a dusty corner of the library after years of being misplaced.
- Rumors of the long-abandoned project resurfaced when the company's new CEO announced plans for its revival.
- The former athlete unexpectedly resurfaced on social media after a decade-long hiatus from the public eye.
- A family heirloom resurfaced during a yard sale, much to the surprise of the owner's relatives.
- A long-standing debate resurfaced in the community following a prominent politician's public statement.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Reappear on the surface.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The missing person was presumed dead, but months later she began to resurface in social media, reconnecting with old friends.
- After the initial shock wore off, old wounds began to resurface as the true extent of the damage became clear.
- Some of the fossils in the area were hidden for millions of years until they began to resurface after the landslides.
- An old sunken ship was predicted to resurface in the lower regions of the lake as the drought reduced water levels.
- When the glacier melts, more artifacts will likely resurface revealing secrets about the region's rich history.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
Cover with a new surface.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The city plans to resurface several major roads this summer as part of its infrastructure project.
- After years of wear and tear, the old basketball court will be resurfaced with new flooring.
- The proposal for the park renovation includes resurfacing the tennis court with a state-of-the-art rubber surface.
- The contractor will resurface the driveway with a fresh layer of asphalt once the original surface is fully removed.
- The homeowner decided to resurface the garage floor with epoxy paint to protect it from stains and damage.