emerged

Variant of emerge

emerge definition

emerge (ē mʉrj′, i-)

intransitive verb emerged emerged′, emerging emerg′·ing

  1. to rise from or as from a surrounding fluid
    1. to come forth into view; become visible
    2. to become apparent or known
  3. to develop or evolve as something new, improved, etc. a strong breed emerged

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

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