resurface

/riːˈsɜːrfɪs/
verb
  1. To come back to the surface after being underwater.
    • After the submarine resurfaced, the crew opened the hatch to get fresh air.
    • The diver waited a few minutes before resurfacing to avoid decompression sickness.
    • The whale resurfaced just a few meters from the boat, spraying water from its blowhole.
  2. To appear or become visible again after being hidden or absent.
    • The lost painting resurfaced at an auction in Paris after being missing for decades.
    • Old memories of her childhood began to resurface during the therapy session.
    • Tensions between the two countries resurfaced after the trade agreement fell apart.
  3. To put a new surface on something, such as a road, floor, or wall.
    • We hired a contractor to resurface the old wooden deck with a weatherproof coating.
    • The tennis court was resurfaced with a new layer of acrylic to improve play.
    • The city plans to resurface Main Street next summer to fix the potholes.
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