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Emerge Definition & Meaning

emerge
verb
  1. come out into view, as from concealment; "Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office"
  2. come out of; "Water issued from the hole in the wall"; "The words seemed to come out by themselves"
  3. become known or apparent; "Some nice results emerged from the study"
  4. come up to the surface of or rise; "He felt new emotions emerge"
  5. happen or occur as a result of something

"Emerge" in song lyrics

See how emerge is used in real songs:

  • "Rookie of the year, soon as I emerge"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Othorized F.A.M. — Staten Islanders
  • "The uncontrollable urge for me and the beats emerge"
    Aceyalone — Serve & Protect
  • "When will I die? and how will I emerge?"
    Classified — Questions

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Frequently asked questions

What does emerge mean?
come out into view, as from concealment; "Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office" come out of; "Water issued from the hole in the wall"; "The words seemed to come out by themselves" become known or apparent; "Some nice results emerged from the study" come up to the surface of or rise; "He felt new emotions emerge" happen or occur as a result of something
What part of speech is emerge?
Emerge is a verb.
How many definitions does emerge have?
Emerge has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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