51³Ō¹Ļ

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emerge

[ih-murj]

verb (used without object)

emerged, emerging 
  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.



emerge

/ ɪˈ³¾ÉœĖ»åĻō /

verb

  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

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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • reemerge verb (used without object)
  • unemerged adjective
  • ±šĖˆ³¾±š°ł²µ¾±²Ō²µ adjective
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of emerge1

First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin ŧ³¾±š°ł²µ±š°ł±š ā€œto arise out of,ā€ equivalent to ŧ- e- 1 + mergere ā€œto dive, sinkā€
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of emerge1

C17: from Latin ŧ³¾±š°ł²µ±š°ł±š to rise up from, from mergere to dip
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McIlroy blanked reporters after every round at last month's US PGA Championship, where news emerged that his driver had failed a conforming test at Quail Hollow.

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Poppy Taylor emerges from the novel’s flashbacks as a budding advocate for women’s rights.

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Border Patrol Sector Chief Greg Bovino, who oversaw raids that included picking people up at Home Depot and stopping them on the highway, has emerged as a key figure in L.A.

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Inside, in a corridor, two women emerge from an office.

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Reports of a family fallout began three years ago as stories emerged claiming that Nicola had refused to wear one of Victoria Beckham's designs on her wedding day.

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What are other ways to sayĢżemerge?

To emerge is to come forth into view or notice, as from concealment or obscurity. How is emerge different from emanate and issue? Find out on Thesaurus.com. 

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