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resurface
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re·sur·face  (r-sûrfs)
v. re·sur·faced, re·sur·fac·ing, re·sur·fac·es
v.tr.
To cover with a new surface: resurfacing a road; resurfaced the floor.
v.intr.
To come to the surface again; reappear: The rumor has resurfaced.

re·surfac·er n.

resurface [riːˈsɜːfɪs]
vb
1. (intr) to arise or occur again the problem resurfaced
2. (intr) to rise or cause to rise again to the surface
3. (tr) to supply (something) with a new surface
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.resurface - reappear on the surface
rise up, surface, come up, rise - come to the surface
2.resurface - cover with a new surface
coat, surface - put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate"
3.resurface - appear again; "The missing man suddenly resurfaced in New York"
re-emerge, reappear - appear again; "The sores reappeared on her body"; "Her husband reappeared after having left her years ago"
Translations
resurface [ˈriːˈsɜːfɪs]
A. VT (gen) → revestir; [+ road] → rehacer el firme de
B. VI [submarine] → volver a la superficie; [person] → reaparecer
resurface [ˌriːˈsɜːrfɪs]
vi
[idea, problem, disease] → refaire surface
[diver, swimmer, submarine, dolphin, whale] → refaire surface
(= reappear) [person] → refaire surface
vt [+ road] → refaire le revêtement de
resurface
vt roadneu belegen
vi (diver, submarine, fig) → wieder auftauchen
resurface [ˌriːˈsɜːfɪs]
1. vt (road) → rifare il manto stradale di
2. vi (submarine) → riaffiorare (fig) (problem) → ripresentarsi (fam) (person) → rispuntare


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He also resurfaces knee joints and is starting to carry out similar operations on ankles.
The orthopedic surgeon shapes the arthritic or damaged joint and resurfaces the ball and socket with cobalt chrome alloy of stainless steel, creating a smooth, low-friction surface for the joint.
Furious city councillors are demanding that the power company resurfaces the whole road rather than patch it.
 
 
 
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