to be or turn toward something or someone
Please face the audience when you speak.
The house faces the sea.
to deal with or accept something difficult or unpleasant
We must face our fears to overcome them.
He finally faced the truth about his health.
to rise or come up to the top of water or another liquid
Dolphins surface to breathe every few minutes.
The diver surfaced slowly, watching his depth gauge.
to become known or visible after being hidden
New evidence has surfaced in the investigation.
Old rumors about the singer suddenly surfaced online.
to cover a road or other area with a smooth layer of material
Workers will surface the road with fresh asphalt tonight.
They surfaced the patio using smooth stone tiles.
to connect two pieces of equipment, systems, or groups so they can work together or share information
The software can interface with most printers on the market.
Engineers are interfacing the sensor to the main control board.
✦ Verb use emerged in the 1960s from the noun, meaning to bring two systems into contact.
