surface
/ˈsɜrfɪs/
verb
- To come up to the top of a liquid or to the surface.
- The submarine surfaced near the island.
- Bubbles surfaced as the diver exhaled.
- A whale surfaced just a few meters from the boat.
- To become known or appear after being hidden.
- New evidence surfaced during the investigation.
- Old rumors have surfaced again in the news.
- The truth finally surfaced after many years.
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adjective
- Relating to or occurring on the surface.
- The surface temperature of the metal was very high.
- They did a surface cleaning of the kitchen.
- Surface water is important for irrigation.
noun
- The outside or top layer of something.
- The surface of the table is smooth and shiny.
- Leaves floated on the surface of the pond.
- The planet's surface is covered with craters.
- The outward appearance of something, as opposed to what lies beneath.
- On the surface, the plan seemed perfect.
- The problem goes deeper than the surface.
- Beneath her calm surface, she was very nervous.
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