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e⋅merg⋅ing

[i-mur-jing]

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–adjective

emergent (def. 3): emerging nations.

Origin:
1640–50; emerge + -ing ²

e⋅merge

[i-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; < L ēmergere to arise out of, equiv. to ē- e- + mergere to dive, sink

Synonyms:
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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e·merge (ĭ-mûrj')

intr.v. e·merged, e·merg·ing, e·merg·es

To rise from or as if from immersion: Sea mammals must emerge periodically to breathe.
To come forth from obscurity: new leaders who may emerge.
To become evident: The truth emerged at the inquest.
To come into existence. See Synonyms at appear.

[Latin ēmergere : ē-, ex-, ex- + mergere, to immerse.]

e·merg·ing (ĭ-mûr'jĭng)

adj. Newly formed or just coming into prominence; emergent: emerging markets; the emerging states of Africa.

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