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Definition of “emerge

emerge (ɪˈmɜːdʒPronunciation for emerge

Definitions

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 
  3. (foll by from) to come out (of) or live (through a difficult experience)  ⇒ he emerged from his ordeal with dignity 
  4. to become apparent  ⇒ several interesting things emerged from the report 

Alternative Forms

eˈmerging adjective

Word Origin

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

Synonyms

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= come out, appear, come up, surface, rise, proceed, arise, turn up, spring up, emanate, materialize, issue, come into view come forth become visible manifest yourself

Usage examples

  • Outside at her desk Janice waited anxiously for him to emerge.
    Stuart Harrison, LOST SUMMER (2002)
  • As these add-ons emerge , the system can be upgraded by simply snapping on new sensors.
    New Scientist (2004)
  • Should Mr Kelly emerge with more votes than Ms Fox, he said, Ms Fox would be within her rights to demand another recount.
    Irish Times (2002)
  • What will emerge now about funding given for even more desperate, oppressed, powerless people across the world?
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • The grey rocks emerge from the ground in low hummocks, like a school of whales breaking the water.
    Richard Fortey, THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)

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