Definition of emerge
emerged
;emerging
intransitive verb
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
From the M-W Editors
Examples of emerge in a Sentence
The facts emerged after a lengthy investigation.
Several possible candidates have emerged.
She has emerged as a leading contender in the field.
His war record has emerged as a key issue in the election.
when land first emerged from the sea
The cat emerged from its hiding place behind the couch.
animals emerging from a long period of inactivity
Recent Examples of emerge from the Web
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His likely successor would be expected to emerge at the party congress.
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Officer Matthew Harrity's account, as given by state investigators, is the first to emerge of the moments leading up to the death of Justine Damond, a 40-year-old meditation teacher and life coach who was due to be married in August.
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Officer Matthew Harrity's account, as given by state investigators, is the first to emerge of the moments leading up to the death of Justine Damond, a 40-year-old meditation teacher and life coach who was due to be married in August.
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With the legacy of the Solidarity movement, Poland entered the post-Soviet era with a head start on other post-Soviet nations politically, and its strong agricultural sector allowed it to quickly emerge as an economic success.
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Ignition Purple’: A prolific bloomer that’s notably heat and drought tolerant, this petite sage explodes into bloom with vibrant purple flowers emerging from darker buds.
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A few moments before the show was to begin, a blazer-clad, bearded Jake Gyllenhaal emerged, taking a spot next to a group of friends (including model Liya Kebede), below a bright neon sign of Chinese characters and a café awning.
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Another cocktail will emerge between courses three and four.
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The resolution calling for Conrad's resignation appeared to have enough support to pass the council when the idea first emerged two months ago.
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Origin and Etymology of emerge
Latin emergere, from e- + mergere to plunge — more at merge
EMERGE Defined for English Language Learners
emerge
playDefinition of emerge for English Language Learners
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: to become known or apparent
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: to become known or regarded as something
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: to rise or appear from a hidden or unknown place or condition : to come out into view
EMERGE Defined for Kids
emerge
playDefinition of emerge for Students
emerged
;emerging
1 : to come out or into view Once more the boys emerged into the open; but the dangers of the night were not yet over … — J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan
2 : to become known The facts of the case began to emerge.
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