resurface — to appear again after being hidden or lost
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to appear again after being hidden or lost
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈsɜːrfɪs/
Example Sentences
- The missing cat resurfaced in the neighbor's garage three days later.
- My old embarrassing photos keep resurfacing on social media.
- The company decided to resurface their brand image after the scandal.
resurface
VERB[/rɪˈsɜːrfɪs/]
to appear again after being hidden or lost
a small yellow submarine breaks through the water surface with a big splash. Water cascades off its hull as it emerges from the depths below. The submarine had been completely hidden underwater moments before but now appears clearly visible. A crew member opens the hatch and waves to people on the nearby dock. Park visitors point excitedly at the unexpected sight that just appeared from nowhere. something appearing again after being hidden or lost
Clear the surface to find the purpose - truth will always resurface!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Resurface emerged in the 1960s as a modern English compound, combining the prefix 're-' (again) with the noun 'surface' (top layer or outer face). The word developed to mean 'to come to the surface again' or 'to reappear after being hidden or submerged'.
Breakdown
re- (again, back) + surface (from Latin superficies, meaning top layer or outer face). The compound conveys the sense of returning to or reappearing on a visible or external level.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The missing cat resurfaced in the neighbor's garage three days later.”
“My old embarrassing photos keep resurfacing on social media.”
“The company decided to resurface their brand image after the scandal.”
“Like a zombie movie, old workplace rumors always resurface.”
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