resurfacing
Emerging once more
Resurfacing is coming back up to the surface, or making something rise again.
Physically, a diver resurfaces after being underwater.
Figuratively, old memories or scandals resurface when they reappear after being forgotten: The allegations resurfaced during the campaign.
Resurfacing also means putting a new surface on something: The crew is resurfacing the parking lot.
Petroleum-based paving material
- tarmacPaved airport surface
- bitumenViscous hydrocarbon mixture
- concreteSolid building mixture
- macadamCrushed stone paving
blacktop · chipseal · pothole · roadwork · repaving · overlay · sealcoat · grading
Restoring a worn surface
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- reconditioningRestoring to good condition
- renovationRestoring to good condition
- repairRestore to working order
overhaul · sanding · stripping · recoating · buffing · polishing · varnishing · restoring
Returning to visibility
- reappearanceComing back into view
- comebackRecovery after decline
- returnGo back again
- revivalReturn after decline
resurgence · reawakening · rekindling · recurrence · rediscovery · rebirth · renaissance · reactivation
Smoothing by friction
- buffingFriction-based shine work
- sandingFriction-smoothing a surface
- levelingMaking flat or equal
- grindingMolar action sometimes
finishing · smoothing · planing · refinishing · glossing · evening · flattening · burnishing
asphalt
Petroleum-based paving material
macadam · blacktop · chipseal · pothole · roadwork · repaving · overlay · sealcoat · grading · patching
refinishing
Restoring a worn surface
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- reconditioningRestoring to good condition
- renovationRestoring to good condition
repair · overhaul · sanding · stripping · recoating · buffing · polishing · varnishing · restoring · renewing
reemergence
Returning to visibility
- reappearanceComing back into view
- comebackRecovery after decline
- returnGo back again
revival · resurgence · reawakening · rekindling · recurrence · rediscovery · rebirth · renaissance · reactivation · reinvention
polishing
Smoothing by friction
grinding · finishing · smoothing · planing · refinishing · glossing · evening · flattening · burnishing · abrading
- home repairhandyman, plumbing, caulk, remodeling, drywall
- renovationrenovation, remodeling, remodel, renovate, refurbishment
- infrastructure workpothole filling, bridge inspection, cable repair, valve replacement, paving
- renewalrenewal, reinvigoration, restart, reboot, fresh start
- restorationrestoration, repair, renovation, rebuilding, refurbishment
- road closuresroadblock, detour, barricade, lane closure, tunnel closure
resurfacingsinking
Falling through water
submerging · burying · submersion · going under · descending
resurfacingdisappearing
Ceasing to be visible
vanishing · fading · receding · withdrawing · evaporating
resurfacingsuppressing
Forcibly restraining or inhibiting
repressing · forgetting · burying · submerging · blocking out
- skin resurfacingProcedure removing damaged epidermis
- laser resurfacingLight-beam skin renewal
surface, superficial, surfaces, resurface, surfaced, surfacing, resurfaced, resurfaces, unsurfaced