emerger
to emerge
verb eh-mehr-HEHR Rare
Origin: From Latin emergere, 'to rise out of'.
Also means
to surface
Usage Note
Emerger is used for things rising to the surface or coming into view, whether literally (el sol emerge) or figuratively (una nueva tendencia emergió). It is a regular -er verb but with an orthographic change: emerge (not emerje). Do not confuse with surgir, which implies a more sudden or unexpected appearance.
Examples
"Una nueva idea emerge del debate."
Natural Translation
A new idea emerges from the debate.
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