Associations to the word «Resurface»

Wiktionary

RESURFACE, verb. (intransitive) To come once again to the surface
RESURFACE, verb. (transitive) To provide a new surface, to replace or remodel the surface of something, or to restore a surface. To put a new coating or finish on a surface.
RESURFACE, verb. (intransitive) To arise or become evident again. To re-occur or reappear.
RESURFACE, verb. (transitive) (rare) To make something reappear.
RESURFACE, verb. (of a person) To come out of hiding or obscurity.

Dictionary definition

RESURFACE, verb. Reappear on the surface.
RESURFACE, verb. Cover with a new surface.
RESURFACE, verb. Appear again; "The missing man suddenly resurfaced in New York".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats