emerge
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To come out or appear from somewhere hidden.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪˈmɝdʒ
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Come out into view, as from concealment
“Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office.”
intransitivecopulative
To come out of a situation, object, or a liquid.
Become known or apparent
“Some nice results emerged from the study.”
noun
The emergency department of a hospital.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Come out into view, as from concealment
Used this way, emerge is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
How It’s Used
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Comeverb
“Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office.”
Becomeverb
“Some nice results emerged from the study.”
More ways to use emerge
- “Some nice results emerged from the study.”verb
- “Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office.”verb
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