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e·merge

[ih-murj]
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.
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.

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

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

emerge, immerge (see synonym note at the current entry).


1. Emerge, emanate, issue mean to come forth. Emerge is used of coming forth from a place shut off from view, or from concealment, or the like, into sight and notice: The sun emerges from behind the clouds. Emanate is used of intangible things, as light or ideas, spreading from a source: Rumors often emanate from irresponsible persons. Issue is often used of a number of persons, a mass of matter, or a volume of smoke, sound, or the like, coming forth through any outlet or outlets: The crowd issued from the building.

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Emerged is always a great word to know.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
Example Sentences
  • India has emerged as central component of the global expansion plans for many college and universities.
  • It will soon become one of a handful of noteworthy private firms to have emerged from the state.
  • Internationally, hip-hop has emerged as the world's favorite youth culture.
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Word Origin & History

emerge
1560s, from M.Fr. emerger, from L. emergere "rise out or up," from ex- "out" + mergere "to dip, sink" (see merge). The notion is of rising from a liquid by virtue of buoyancy.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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