surface

/ˈsɜrfɪs/
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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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