emerge

[ ih-murj ]

verb (used without object)

, e·merged, e·merg·ing.

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

/ ɪˈmɜːdʒ /

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

Derived Forms

• eˈmerging, adjective

Other Words From

• ree·merge verb (used without object) reemerged reemerging
• une·merged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of emerge¹

First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin ēmergere “to arise out of,” equivalent to ē- e- ¹ + mergere “to dive, sink”

Word History and Origins

Origin of emerge¹

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

Example Sentences

Several years ago, when climate change was beginning to emerge in the vernacular of the extreme right, Taylor’s publications began to reflect his own thoughts on the implications of the warming world.

From Salon

At around 06:30 GMT, astronauts emerge from the phone-booth size sleeping quarter in the ISS module called Harmony.

From BBC

More details about Liam Payne’s death emerge: Argentine officials have charged three suspects in connection with the pop star’s sudden demise.

From Los Angeles Times

But the Twentieth Century Society has campaigned for the Centenary Building to be listed saying that it had been described in the Architect's Journal as “the best building to emerge from the new university building boom of recent years”.

From BBC

Before the election, Atwood had tweeted on X an editorial cartoon that referenced "The Handmaid's Tale" in a hopeful fashion, in which women lined up and dressed in the oppressive handmaid's cloak and hood would emerge from the voting booth in modern attire.

From Salon

Related Words

• appear
• arrive
• come up
• crop up
• develop
• loom
• materialize
• rise
• show
• surface
• turn up