emerge

[ ih-murj ]
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verb (used without object),e·merged, e·merg·ing.
  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.

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

  2. to come into existence; develop.

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

Origin of emerge

1
First recorded in 1630–40; from 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

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British Dictionary definitions for emerge

emerge

/ (ɪˈmɜːdʒ) /


verb(intr often foll by from)
  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

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

  2. to become apparent: several interesting things emerged from the report

Origin of emerge

1
C17: from Latin ēmergere to rise up from, from mergere to dip

Derived forms of emerge

  • emerging, adjective

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