emerge

To emerge is defined as to become more well known or more important, or to come into view.

(verb)

An example of emerge is when a new actor gets discovered and becomes a famous movie star.
An example of emerge is when the sun comes out from the clouds.

See emerge in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb emerged, emerging

Origin: L emergere < e-, out + mergere, to dip, immerse: see merge

See emerge in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb e·merged, e·merg·ing, e·merg·es

To rise from or as if from immersion: Sea mammals must emerge periodically to breathe.
To come forth from obscurity: new leaders who may emerge.
To become evident: The truth emerged at the inquest.
To come into existence. See Synonyms at appear.

Origin:

Origin: Latin ēmergere

Origin: : ē-, ex-, ex-

Origin: + mergere, to immerse

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