CEFR B2

resurface

verb

Meaning

resurface means to come once again to the surface. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

His body finally resurfaced after three years underwater.
A zamboni is a big machine that resurfaces ice at a rink so it is smooth as glass for the skaters.

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resurface (B2)

verb

Definition

resurface means to come once again to the surface. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

His body finally resurfaced after three years underwater.
A zamboni is a big machine that resurfaces ice at a rink so it is smooth as glass for the skaters.
The lesson showed how to resurface in a natural sentence.

How to Use resurface

to resurface (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to resurface."
resurface in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how resurface works in context."

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