verb (used with object), re·sur·faced, re·sur·fac·ing.
- to give a new surface to.
verb (used without object), re·sur·faced, re·sur·fac·ing.
- to come to the surface again.
verb
- (intr) to arise or occur againthe problem resurfaced
- (intr) to rise or cause to rise again to the surface
- (tr) to supply (something) with a new surface
1886, “to provide with a fresh surface,” from re- “back, again” + surface (v.). Meaning “to come to the surface again” is recorded from 1953. Related: Resurfaced; resurfacing.