Emerge

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmɜrdʒ/

Definitions of emerge

verb to come forth into view or notice, as from concealment or obscurity

Example Sentences

A1 Plants emerge from the ground in the springtime.

A2 A new leader emerged after the old one retired.

B1 The truth began to emerge after a thorough investigation.

B2 Her talent as a singer emerged when she performed on stage.

C1 The artist's unique style emerged after years of experimentation.

C2 A new theory on the origins of the universe emerged from recent research.

Examples of emerge in a Sentence

formal The new findings are expected to emerge during the next research phase.

informal I heard some gossip about a scandal that is about to emerge.

slang I can't believe that drama just emerged out of nowhere.

figurative As the sun began to set, the full moon started to emerge in the night sky.

Grammatical Forms of emerge

• past tense: emerged
• plural: emerge
• comparative: more emergent
• superlative: most emergent
• present tense: emerges
• future tense: will emerge
• perfect tense: has emerged
• continuous tense: is emerging
• singular: emerges
• positive degree: emergent
• infinitive: to emerge
• gerund: emerging
• participle: emerged

Origin and Evolution of emerge

First Known Use: 1560 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'emerge' originated from the Latin word 'emergere', which is a combination of 'e-' (out) and 'mergere' (to dip or sink).

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something coming out or rising from a liquid, the word 'emerge' has evolved to also signify coming into view or becoming known.