emerge
/ɪˈmɜːdʒ/ verb [I]Definition
› to begin to exist or have power or influence: The new Executive Director will be responsible for ensuring that the state emerges as a leader in the field of next-generation energy.
› to appear or become known: Yesterday it emerged that he was to come under investigation for insider dealing. No definitive results have yet emerged from the discussions.
› to come to the end of a difficult period or experience: The stock was trading for under $20 when the company emerged from bankruptcy.
emergence noun [U] › During his 10-year tenure at Disney, he oversaw the company's emergence as a major producer of TV programming.(Definition of emerge verb from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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