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emerge

Pronunciation: /ɪˈməːdʒ/

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Definition of emerge

verb

[no object]
  • 1move out of or away from something and become visible:black ravens emerged from the fog
  • (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
  • 2become apparent or prominent:United have emerged as the bookies' clear favourite (as adjective emerging)established and emerging artists
  • (of facts) become known:reports of a deadlock emerged during preliminary discussions [with clause]:it emerged that the PM and the Chancellor are still at loggerheads
  • 3recover from or survive a difficult situation:the economy has started to emerge from recession

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'

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