resurface

 
Pronunciation: /riːˈsəːfɪs/

verb

  • 1 [with object] put a new coating on or re-form (a surface, especially a road): I helped my mother to resurface the kitchen floor (as noun resurfacing) the road has been closed for resurfacing
  • 2 [no object] come back up to the surface of water: he resurfaced beside the boat
  • arise or become evident again: serious concerns about the welfare of animals eventually resurfaced
  • (of a person) come out of hiding or obscurity: he resurfaced under a false identity in Australia