surface

adjective

1
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
2
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
there is a special cleaner for these surfaces
the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface
3
information that has become public
all the reports were out in the open
the facts had been brought to the surface
4
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
it was not what it appeared to be on the surface
5
the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
they skimmed over the surface of the water
a brush small enough to clean every dental surface
6
the outermost level of the land or sea
earthquakes originate far below the surface
three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water

1
appear or become visible; make a showing
She turned up at the funeral
I hope the list key is going to surface again
2
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
coat the cake with chocolate
3
come to the surface

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