emerge

Universal Words verb 1 [V] ~ (from sth) to come out of a dark, enclosed or hidden place: The swimmer emerged from the lake. * She finally emerged from her room at noon. * We emerged into bright sunlight. * He emerged from the shadows. 2 (of facts, ideas, etc.) to become known: [V] No new evidence emerged during the investigation. * [Vthat] It emerged that the company was going to be sold. 3 [V] ~ (as sth) to start to exist; to appear or become known: After the elections opposition groups began to emerge. * He emerged as a key figure in the campaign * the emerging markets of South Asia 4 [V] ~ (from sth) to survive a difficult situation or experience: She emerged from the scandal with her reputation intact. emergence noun [U]: the island's emergence from the sea 3000 years ago * the emergence of new technologies / evidence