emerge

[ ih-murj ]

/ ɪˈmɜrdʒ /

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verb (used without object), e·merged, e·merg·ing.

to come forth into view or notice, as from concealment or obscurity: a ghost emerging from the grave; a ship emerging from the fog.

to rise or come forth from or as if from water or other liquid.

to come up or arise, as a question or difficulty.

to come into existence; develop.

to rise, as from an inferior or unfortunate state or condition.

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Origin of emerge

1630–40; <Latin ēmergere to arise out of, equivalent to ē-e-¹ + mergere to dive, sink

OTHER WORDS FROM emerge

re·e·merge, verb (used without object), re·e·merged, re·e·merg·ing.un·e·merged, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH emerge

emerge , immerge

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How to use emerge in a sentence

Extreme event attribution is an emerging scientific field that has allowed scientists to study how human-induced climate change is connected to extreme weather events.
Natural disasters are increasing. The world’s poorest are left to fend for themselves.|Jariel Arvin|November 20, 2020|Vox
Vox Media is also facing a moment of transition as it emerges from the first few months of the pandemic.
Ezra Klein and Lauren Williams are leaving Vox|Sara Fischer|November 20, 2020|Axios
First seen as the lead of the athletic art-pop stalwarts, Roxy Music, he shed the avant-garde cardio of his albums from the ’70s to emerge in the early ’80s as something more like a lounge singer permanently employed on a luxury cruise.
Almost anarchy: The Style Council and the smooth sounds of sophisti-pop|Mina Tavakoli|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
Unlike last year’s ceremony — which found Spanish phenom Rosalía sweeping several closely watched categories — no big winner emerged from this year’s telecast.
Latin Grammys 2020: 5 things you missed, from Bad Bunny’s performance to Pitbull honoring front-line workers|Bethonie Butler|November 20, 2020|Washington Post

As the pandemic first emerged early in the year, many federal agencies switched to what government calls “maximum telework” status, in some cases with nearly all of their employees working remotely.
Nearly 3,500 federal workers to get benefits for contracting the coronavirus at work|Eric Yoder|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
As scientists followed these same people over time, however, a clear trend emerged.
Why Your New Year’s Diet Will Fail|Carrie Arnold|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the history of the church, which emerged in the late '60s, is far more complicated—and fascinating.
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Dec 15-21, 2014|William Boot|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He has just emerged from one of the many homes that sit on top of a small hill in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Abu Tur.
In Jerusalem Home Demolitions, the Biblical Justice of Revenge|Creede Newton|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Clausewitz not only survived World War II; he emerged from it with his reputation greatly enhanced.
How Clausewitz Invented Modern War|James A. Warren|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Recently, more weird allegations against Cosby have emerged.
Bill Cosby’s Long List of Accusers (So Far): 18 Alleged Sexual Assault Victims Between 1965-2004|Marlow Stern|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From several doorways other men emerged, some of martial bearing, showing that the place was garrisoned to some extent.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
She rose with a smile as Lady Victoria emerged from the cottage at the upper end of the village.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
As I emerged from my room next morning I saw old Giles, the butler, hurrying down the corridor towards me.
Uncanny Tales|Various
He entered the shop and emerged, not with caporal and cigarette-papers, but with the twelve Honduras stamps.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
That Lannes would have emerged superior to these trials his previous career affords strong reason to presume.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison

British Dictionary definitions for emerge

emerge

/ (ɪˈmɜːdʒ) /

verb (intr often foll by from)

to come up to the surface of or rise from water or other liquid

to come into view, as from concealment or obscurityhe emerged from the cave

(foll by from) to come out (of) or live (through a difficult experience)he emerged from his ordeal with dignity

to become apparentseveral interesting things emerged from the report

Derived forms of emerge

emerging, adjective

Word Origin for emerge

C17: from Latin ēmergere to rise up from, from mergere to dip

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