Appear/Emerge
Hello. Can someone please answer which of appear and emerge are the best solution?
I was waiting in the hall when a nurse appeared/emerged and led me into an office.
And another question: Does emerge have a sense of urgency to it?
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Both "appeared" and "emerged" are possible. "emerged" more strongly suggests that the nurse came out from another room or other separate area, most probably through a door. It does not have any more sense of urgency.
- Both "appeared" and "emerged" are possible.
- "emerged" more strongly suggests that the nurse came out from another room or other separate area, most probably through a door.
- It does not have any more sense of urgency.
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Both "appeared" and "emerged" are possible. "emerged" more strongly suggests that the nurse came out from another room or other separate area, most probably through a door. It does not have any more sense of urgency.
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