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surface
Noun
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The surface of an object is the outside of the thing.
The surface of the earth is very large.
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The surface of a liquid is the top of it.
The surface of the lake was smooth.
surface
Verb
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When a thing surfaces, it comes to the top of liquid.
The fish surfaced to get food.
The swimmer surfaced for air.
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If information or facts surface, they are revealed or become known.
s surfaced that claimed the company was under investigation.
casing
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noun
the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire
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noun
the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced
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noun
(= case)
the housing or outer covering of something
the clock has a walnut case