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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reface

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables
reface
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To replace the face or surface of something; to create a new outer layer.

Transitive verb

verb

To face or confront again.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Latin faciēs Late Latin facia Old French facebor. Middle English face English face English reface From re- + face.

Usage

Inflected Forms

refaces (present, singular) refacing (participle, present) refaced (participle, past) refaced (past)

Questions

What does reface mean?
To replace the face or surface of something; to create a new outer layer.
Where does reface come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Latin faciēs Late Latin facia Old French facebor. Middle English face English face English reface From re- + face.

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