emerge - v.intr. (
often foll. by from)
1 come up or out into view, esp. when
formerly concealed.
2 come up out of a liquid.
3 (of facts, circumstances, etc.) come to light, become known, esp. as a result of inquiry etc.
4 become recognized or prominent (
emerged as a leading contender).
5 (of a question, difficulty, etc.) become apparent.
6 survive (an
ordeal etc.) with a specified result (
emerged unscathed).
emergence n. [L emergere emers- (as E-, mergere dip)]
