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to emerge

to emerge

604 4.0
To become known or start to exist, for example as an idea
  • verb
  • /ɪˈmɜrdʒ/
translation icon : surgir
  • New theories about the universe continue to emerge from scientists' ongoing investigations.
  • emerging evidence
  • emerging market
  • emerging themes

We can have no idea, and no idea emerges without precedent.

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Examples

  • Three major factions emerged, each vying for power.

  • A small number of international organizations began emerging as far back as the early nineteenth century.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Why did the politics of faith emerge only during this election campaign and not earlier?

    Academic text (2017)
  • I think Britain can also emerge as that safe landing place.

  • Let us expand on the answer that began to emerge in the previous section.

    Academic text (2017)
  • But a couple themes have emerged that are very clear.

  • Which side of this conflict would you wish to see emerge victorious?

  • Various alternative administration routes for cannabis use have emerged, which, however, come with their own risks.

    Academic text (2017)
  • A new model of managing class conflicts is emerging from the trenches of federal trial courts.

    Academic text (2017)
  • When you know Teller's critical assumptions, the real picture emerges.

Synonyms

to come
vsto emerge
1.0

Happen or become known after some time

stresses becoming known or apparent rather than merely occurring
to grow
vsto emerge
958 2.2

Start to exist or slowly develop, as with an idea

is often used for becoming known or apparent, not only slow growth
to come up
vsto emerge
896 2.6

To be mentioned in a discussion

is about becoming known or existing, not only being brought up
to appear
vsto emerge
873 1.0

To come into view or become visible

is about becoming known or apparent rather than only becoming visible
to come out
vsto emerge
526 2.3

To appear or become visible, for example when the sun shines through clouds

covers general becoming known or coming into existence as well
to occur
vsto emerge
339 2.4

Come into someone's mind suddenly or unexpectedly

refers to becoming known or apparent in the world rather than thought only
to arise
vsto emerge
333 3.3

Start to exist or happen

focuses more on becoming known or apparent rather than just starting
to spring
vsto emerge
145 2.5

To appear or happen suddenly

is more general, not limited to sudden or unexpected cases
to rise
vsto emerge
65 2.6

To begin to exist or start to develop

is more about becoming known or apparent than just originating
to transpire
vsto emerge
56 6.9

To become known, usually about facts or events

emphasizes becoming known but also covers coming into existence
to come to light
vsto emerge
52 3.9

To become known after being hidden

is broader, including simple beginning to exist not only revelation
to spring up
vsto emerge
43 3.3

To appear quickly in a place, often as new shops or cafes

is broader and can apply to slow or gradual appearances too
to derive
vsto emerge
37 5.1

Develop from something that existed but was not obvious

focuses on becoming known or apparent rather than originating from something
to come into being
vsto emerge
20 3.9

To start to exist

is broader, also covering becoming known or apparent
to come forth
vsto emerge
  • Formal
7 4.2

Appear from a place, often suddenly

focuses on becoming known or apparent rather than just leaving a place
to take form
vsto emerge
4 3.5

To begin to develop and become clear in shape or idea

is about becoming known or apparent rather than simply shaping up
to uprise
vsto emerge
7.7

Begin to appear, for example a feeling or idea

is the common term for becoming known or apparent across contexts
to upspring
vsto emerge
  • Archaic
9.9

To begin suddenly in the mind as an idea or feeling

is the general, modern expression for becoming known or existing

Antonyms

1.0

To stop being seen or to no longer be there

421 3.0

Disappear suddenly and completely for no clear reason

How Clear

clear
8 1.0
to emerge
604 4.0
to appear
873 1.0
to suggest
2.1
hint
229 1.5

Surface Forms

emerge infinitive
emerged past
emerged past participle
emerging present participle
emerges third person singular

Morphology

emerge = merge (opaque) = e + merge

The sense 'become known or come into existence' is a later semantic extension and is not directly recoverable from merge plus the prefix e- for most learners.

Etymology

Emerge comes from Latin parts e- 'out' and mergere 'to dip', the same root you see in merge and submerge, so you can picture something 'rising into view'. So when ideas or facts emerge, they 'come out' and become known.