- 1[intransitive] to come out of a dark or hidden place emerge (from something) The swimmer emerged from the lake. She finally emerged from her room at noon. He emerged from the shadows. emerge (into something) We emerged into bright sunlight.
- 2[intransitive, transitive] (of facts, ideas, etc.) to become known synonym transpire No new evidence emerged during the investigation. it emerges that… It emerged that the company was going to be sold.
- 3[intransitive] to start to exist; to appear or become known After the election, protest groups began to emerge. emerge as something He emerged as a key figure in the campaign
- 4[intransitive] emerge (from something) to survive a difficult situation or experience She emerged from the scandal with her reputation intact.
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NAmE//ɪˈmərdʒ//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they emerge he / she / it emerges
past simple emerged
-ing form emerging
NAmE//ɪˈmərdʒəns//
noun [uncountable] the emergence of new technologiesSee emerge in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: emerge