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emerge
[ ih-murj ]
verb (used without object)
- 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.
emerge
/ ɪˈɜː /
verb
- to come up to the surface of or rise from water or other liquid
- to come into view, as from concealment or obscurity
he 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 apparent
several interesting things emerged from the report
Derived Forms
- ˈԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- e· verb (used without object) reemerged reemerging
- ܲe· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of emerge1
Example Sentences
Harvard, the world’s richest school, emerged as an unlikely folk hero after it rebuffed the administration’s demands for extensive control of the school.
The peacock and short tortoiseshell are among the first to spread their wings, with more butterflies emerging from April onwards.
But it was Shepherd who emerged as the viewers' favourite.
Since then, further claims of "groping" and "touching" have emerged, all of which Wallace has strenuously denied.
Like so many others before her, Brontë gets to see the version of Joe she’s known was there all along when Joe’s monster emerges from within.
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When To Use
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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