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Understanding meaningEmerged means came out from.
Emerged can mean physically came out of something.
For example:
As the sun emerged from behind the clouds, the sky was filled with light again.
We also use emerged when something abstract 'came out' of something.
For example:
The picture which emerged from the new data showed that 12% of people lost their jobs this year.
'Emerging markets' is a term used to describe countries which are coming out of a poor, dependent economy and are moving towards a more developed and independent economy.
Which answers below are closest in meaning to emerged? Choose the 3 correct answers.
