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   emerge

   /ɪˈməːdʒ/

   verb

   • 1. move out of or away from something and become visible: "black ravens emerged from the fog" Similar come outappearcome into viewbecome visiblemake an appearanceturn upspring upcome upsurfacecrop uppop upmaterializemanifest oneselfariseproceedissuecome forthemanateOpposite disappear
   • ▪ (of an insect or other invertebrate) break out from an egg, cocoon, or pupal case: "the larvae pupate among the roots of trees to emerge as the adults"
   • 2. become apparent or prominent: "United have emerged as the bookies' clear favourite" Similar become knownbecome apparentbecome evidentbe revealedcome to lightcome outtranspirecome to the foreenter the pictureunfoldturn outprove to be the casebecome common knowledgeget around
   • ▪ (of facts) become known: "reports of a deadlock emerged during preliminary discussions"
   • 3. recover from or survive a difficult situation: "the economy has started to emerge from recession"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘become known, come to light’): from Latin emergere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out, forth’ + mergere ‘to dip’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMERGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EMERGE definition: 1. to appear by coming out of something or out from behind something: 2. to come to the end of a…. Learn more.

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   1. : to become manifest : become known. new problems emerged. 2. : to rise from or as if from an enveloping fluid : come out into view. a diver emerging from the water. 3. : to rise from an obscure or inferior position or condition. someone must emerge as a leader. 4. : to come into being through evolution. Synonyms. arise. come up. crop (up)

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMERGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To emerge means to come out from an enclosed or dark space such as a room or a vehicle, or from a position where you could not be seen. Richard was waiting outside the door as she emerged. [ VERB ]

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEMERGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EMERGE meaning: 1. to appear by coming out of something or out from behind something: 2. to come to the end of a…. Learn more.

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   From the Latin emergere, meaning to “rise out or up, bring forth, bring to light,” emerge is an intransitive verb that might bring to mind the image of a whale rising up from the depths of the sea, or of a person popping out from a dark corner to spook you.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › emergeemerge verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of emerge verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.