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- pronunciation:
- suhr
fihs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the outside limit or top layer of something.
Most of the earth's surface is covered by water.The surface of the ice was very smooth at the rink today.- synonyms:
- face, outside
- antonyms:
- interior
- similar words:
- exterior, side
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| definition 2: |
the outside look of something.
On the surface, his plan looked easy.- synonyms:
- face
- similar words:
- exterior
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| related words: |
area, face, feel, grain, nap |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
surfaces, surfacing, surfaced |
| definition 1: |
to finish by smoothing or leveling.
His dad surfaced the wood for a tree house.- similar words:
- even, level, smooth
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| definition 2: |
to rise to the top; come up from being submerged below.
The submarine surfaced and the crew came out.- synonyms:
- reappear
- antonyms:
- submerge
- similar words:
- emerge
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| related words: |
finish, occur, rise |
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| derivation: |
surfacer (n.) |
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