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emerge

[ ih-murj ]

verb (used without object)

emerged, emerging.
  1. to come forth into view or notice, as from concealment or obscurity:

    a ghost emerging from the grave;

    a ship emerging from the fog.

  2. to rise or come forth from or as if from water or other liquid.
  3. to come up or arise, as a question or difficulty.
  4. to come into existence; develop.
  5. to rise, as from an inferior or unfortunate state or condition.


emerge

/ ɪˈɜː /

verb

  1. to come up to the surface of or rise from water or other liquid
  2. to come into view, as from concealment or obscurity

    he emerged from the cave

  3. foll by from to come out (of) or live (through a difficult experience)

    he emerged from his ordeal with dignity

  4. to become apparent

    several interesting things emerged from the report

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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • e· verb (used without object) reemerged reemerging
  • ܲe· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of emerge1

First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin ŧ “to arise out of,” equivalent to ŧ- e- 1 + mergere “to dive, sink”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of emerge1

C17: from Latin ŧ to rise up from, from mergere to dip
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Exactly how much poodle-dog emerges in the wake of recent fires remains to be seen, but the general consensus is to stay as far away from it as possible.

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He went on to be regarded by many as the finest actor ever to emerge from Wales, starring in films including Cleopatra and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

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If a deal does not emerge, the popular app could face a nationwide ban.

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They’re confident that the humor will emerge naturally as they move deeper into this story.

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The cost of the console's games has already emerged as an area of concern.

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What are other ways to say emerge?

To emerge is to come forth into view or notice, as from concealment or obscurity. How is emerge different from emanate and issue? Find out on .

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