emerge
Americanverb (used without object)
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to come forth into view or notice, as from concealment or obscurity.
a ghost emerging from the grave;
a ship emerging from the fog.
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to rise or come forth from or as if from water or other liquid.
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to come up or arise, as a question or difficulty.
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to come into existence; develop.
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to rise, as from an inferior or unfortunate state or condition.
verb
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to come up to the surface of or rise from water or other liquid
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to come into view, as from concealment or obscurity
he emerged from the cave
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(foll by from) to come out (of) or live (through a difficult experience)
he emerged from his ordeal with dignity
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to become apparent
several interesting things emerged from the report
Usage
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 Thesaurus.com.
Other Word Forms
- emerging adjective
- reemerge verb (used without object)
- unemerged adjective
Etymology
Origin of emerge
First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin ēmergere “to arise out of,” equivalent to ē- e- 1 + mergere “to dive, sink”
Example Sentences
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Shannon Hiller, the executive director of the Bridging Divides Initiative, said she spent the first half of her career working with other countries on how to emerge from conflict.
From Salon
Historically, emerging markets have reacted more harshly to U.S. downturns than developed ones, but the risks may not be as great today.
From Barron's
Now, something rare is emerging: a fragile glimpse of the childhoods they once knew.
From BBC
But a buyer eventually emerged through the then prince's connections to a different country: Kazakhstan.
From BBC
While the shape of the emerging international system is far from clear, much of it resembles the distant past—with a different cast of principal players.
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