emerge
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.
Origin of emerge
1Other 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
Old anti-Catholic riffs reemerged during the 1960 campaign as John F. Kennedy aimed for the presidency.
A Brief History of Wingnuts in America; From George Washington to Woodstock | John Avlon | August 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Daily Pic: The lost canvas that reemerged today was already known, as a fake.
Several minutes later, Howard reemerged, naked, with a guitar in hand.
Terrence Howard, Star of ‘The Butler,’ Is an Actor With a Dark Past | Allison Samuels | August 20, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn 1997, she reemerged on the New York fashion scene and began rebuilding her company.
Each model reemerged for a second trip around the runway (this time with full lighting) so we could see the color of each look.
Marc Jacob's Fall/Winter 2013 Show: Golden Pajama Party | Isabel Wilkinson | February 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Most important of all, in this period, the United States has reemerged into the fullness of its self-confidence and purpose.
British Dictionary definitions for emerge
/ (ɪˈmɜːdʒ) /
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
Origin of emerge
1Derived forms of emerge
- emerging, adjective
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