re-emerge
UK[ˌriːɪˈmɜːdʒ]US[ˌriːɪˈmɜːrdʒ]
v
to appear again or to become important or noticeable again after a period of absence or decline.
Morpheme Breakdown
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emerge
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again
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come out
Etymology
the word is a modern english compound formed from the latin-derived prefix 're-' and the verb 'emerge'. the prefix 're-', from latin, carries the core sense of repetition or return. the verb 'emerge' originates from the latin 'emergere', meaning "to rise out or up", itself formed from 'e-' (out) and 'mergere' (to dip, plunge). the literal combination, "to rise out again", logically evolved into the modern abstract meaning of reappearing or returning to prominence after a period of being unseen or inactive.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + emerge (come out)
re is a prefix of Latin origin meaning "again" or "back". emerge is a verb of Latin origin (from emergere) meaning "to rise out" or "to come forth".
Examples
after years of obscurity, the singer is set to re-emerge with a new album.
old political tensions began to re-emerge during the crisis.
the submarine will re-emerge from the water at a designated point.