man·i·fest
(m
n
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st
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KEY
ADJECTIVE:
- Clearly apparent to the sight or understanding; obvious. See Synonyms at apparent.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
man·i·fest·ed
,
man·i·fest·ing
,
man·i·fests
- To show or demonstrate plainly; reveal:
"Mercedes . . . manifested the chaotic abandonment of hysteria"
(Jack London).
- To be evidence of; prove.
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- To record in a ship's manifest.
- To display or present a manifest of (cargo).
NOUN:
- A list of cargo or passengers carried on a ship or plane.
- An invoice of goods carried on a truck or train.
- A list of railroad cars according to owner and location.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English
manifeste, from Old French, from Latin
manufestus, manifestus,
caught in the act, blatant, obvious; see
gwhedh- in Indo-European roots
OTHER FORMS:
mani·festly
(Adverb)
