emerge

Everyday

1. To come out from inside or behind something and be seen: A chick emerged from the egg. tree →
2. To become known: The truth emerged later. tree →
3. To appear or develop: New problems emerged. tree →
4. To come through a hard time: She emerged from the illness stronger. tree →

In the lessons

In science butterflies emerge from cocoons and plants emerge from the soil; in stories characters emerge from caves or the dark; in news facts emerge. Phrases: «emerge from», «it emerged that…», «emerging».

Examples

• A butterfly emerged from the chrysalis. tree →
• The sun emerged from behind the clouds. tree →
• It later emerged that the money was missing. tree →
• Shoots emerge from the soil in spring. tree →
• The swimmer emerged from the water, shivering. tree →
• New ideas emerged during the meeting. tree →
• The first to emerge from his tree was Curly. tree →

Note

Regular verb. Noun: emergence. Do not confuse with «emergency» (a sudden dangerous situation), although they come from the same root. Opposite: submerge (go under water).

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In Sefer Yetzirah, Fire and Water come forth from the three mother letters and then divide into male and female. This shows the world unfolding step by step from a few first elements. In the primary lessons: In science butterflies emerge from cocoons and plants emerge from the soil; in stories characters emerge from caves or the dark; in news facts emerge. Phrases: «emerge from», «it emerged that…», «emerging».

Examples

• From them emerge Fire and Water, being divided male and female. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →

Note

Regular verb. Noun: emergence. Do not confuse with «emergency» (a sudden dangerous situation), although they come from the same root. Opposite: submerge (go under water).