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

Morgan's Razzlekhan persona went viral on social media when the case emerged.

From BBC

In the last week, 1,000 miners have emerged and been arrested.

From BBC

As Jared Taylor, the white supremacist and founder of the New Century Foundation, put it when we met this year, a new wave of “eco-supremacists” is emerging.

From Salon

A new recording has emerged of notorious cult leader Charles Manson appearing to admit to additional killings.

From BBC

A man who pleaded guilty to taking part in disorder over the summer previously tried to blow up a mosque, it has emerged.

From BBC

Related Words

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

When To Use

What are other ways to say emerge?

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.