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Meaning of 'manifest' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Manifest [ a.]
- Evident to the senses, esp. to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived; hence, obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.
- Detected; convicted; -- with of.
- A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto. See Manifesto.
- A list or invoice of a ship's cargo, containing a description by marks, numbers, etc., of each package of goods, to be exhibited at the customhouse.
2 . Manifest [ v. t.]
- To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, -- usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.
- To exhibit the manifests or prepared invoices of; to declare at the customhouse.

Meaning of 'manifest' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . manifest [ v]
Meaning (1):
- record in a ship's manifest
Example in sentence:
  • each passenger must be manifested
Meaning (2):
- provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
Example in sentence:
  • His high fever attested to his illness;
  • The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication;
  • This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness
Meaning (3):
- reveal its presence or make an appearance
Example in sentence:
  • the ghost manifests each year on the same day
4 . manifest [ s]
Meaning (4):
- clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
Example in sentence:
  • a palpable lie;
  • evident hostility;
  • in plain view;
  • it is plain that he is no reactionary;
  • made his meaning plain;
  • manifest disapproval;
  • patent advantages;
  • the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields

Nearby Words:

man man-eater manable manace manacle manacled manacling manage manageability manageable

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