emerge
Pronounced:
/ɪˈmɚʤ/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
emerg·es; emerged; emerg·ingMeaning:
[no obj] 1 a : to become known or apparent ▪ The facts emerged after a lengthy investigation. ▪ A simple pattern has emerged. [=become clear] ▪ Several possible candidates have emerged. b : to become known or regarded as something ▪ She has emerged as a leading contender in the field. ▪ His war record has emerged as a key issue in the election. ▪ The movie has (suddenly/quickly/rapidly) emerged as one of the year's most surprising hits.
2 : to rise or appear from a hidden or unknown place or condition : to come out into view ▪ 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
3 —used to indicate the usually good state or condition of someone or something at the end of an event, process, etc. ▪ Both sides in the election remain confident that they will emerge victorious/triumphant. [=that they will win] ▪ He emerged unharmed from the accident. [=he was not harmed in the accident]
2 : to rise or appear from a hidden or unknown place or condition : to come out into view ▪ 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
3 —used to indicate the usually good state or condition of someone or something at the end of an event, process, etc. ▪ Both sides in the election remain confident that they will emerge victorious/triumphant. [=that they will win] ▪ He emerged unharmed from the accident. [=he was not harmed in the accident]