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emerge Definition

emerge (ē mʉrj′, i-)

intransitive verb emerged emerged′, emerging emerg′·ing

  1. to rise from or as from a surrounding fluid
    1. to come forth into view; become visible
    2. to become apparent or known
  3. to develop or evolve as something new, improved, etc. a strong breed emerged

Etymology: L emergere < e-, out + mergere, to dip, immerse: see merge

emerge Synonyms

emerge

v.

rise, surface, come out, develop; see appear 1, 3, arise 3, begin 2.

emerge Usage Examples

Used with why or when

  • when: The grub hatches and matures inside the gall, then emerges when it has reached the wasp stage.

Preposition: in

  • guise: Partners are usually the people who spot PMS when it emerges in a new guise.