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emerge [ e·merge ]

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ɪˈmɜːrdʒ ]
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ɪˈmɜːdʒ ]
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Verb

1. Move out of or away from something and become visible.

A creature emerged at the end of the rope.

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2. (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

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3. Become apparent or prominent.

A similar theme emerges in the context of the Seder.

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4. (of facts) become known.

reports of a deadlock emerged during preliminary discussions

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5. Recover from or survive a difficult situation.

They emerged triumphant on a score of 2-12 to 0-8.

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Origin

1. 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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