resurface
re|sur|face /r'iːs'ɜːrfɪs/ (resurfaces resurfacing resurfaced)
1 [VERB] V
If something such as an idea or problem resurfaces, it becomes important or noticeable again.
These ideas resurfaced again in the American civil rights movement...
2 [VERB] V
If someone who has not been seen for a long time resurfaces, they suddenly appear again. (INFORMAL)
It is likely that they would go into hiding for a few weeks, and resurface when the publicity has died down.
= reappear
3 [VERB] V
If someone or something that has been under water resurfaces, they come back to the surface of the water again.
George struggled wildly, going under and resurfacing at regular intervals.
4 [VERB] V n
To resurface something such as a road means to put a new surface on it.
Meanwhile the race is on to resurface the road before next Wednesday.
1 [VERB] V
If something such as an idea or problem resurfaces, it becomes important or noticeable again.
These ideas resurfaced again in the American civil rights movement...
2 [VERB] V
If someone who has not been seen for a long time resurfaces, they suddenly appear again. (INFORMAL)
It is likely that they would go into hiding for a few weeks, and resurface when the publicity has died down.
= reappear
3 [VERB] V
If someone or something that has been under water resurfaces, they come back to the surface of the water again.
George struggled wildly, going under and resurfacing at regular intervals.
4 [VERB] V n
To resurface something such as a road means to put a new surface on it.
Meanwhile the race is on to resurface the road before next Wednesday.