manifest destiny
To exercise and realize manifest destinyTo exercise and realize manifest destiny; to enable the cultural and political expansion of the United States of America.
» Some opine that human expansion into outer space is like Manifest Destiny.
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1 senses(informal)To exercise and realize manifest destiny; to enable the cultural and political expansion of the United States of America.
The Homestead Acts allowed millions of settlers to populate unclaimed land and manifest destiny out on the frontier.
Examples
1 sentencesSome opine that human expansion into outer space is like Manifest Destiny.
Origin
Popularly attributed to newspaper editor John O'Sullivan (1813–1895). The phrase was firstPopularly attributed to newspaper editor John O'Sullivan (1813–1895). The phrase was first used primarily by Jackson Democrats in the 1840s to promote the annexation of much of what is now the Western United States.
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Forms
manifests destiny, manifesting destiny, manifested destiny, manifested destiny| Base form | manifest destiny · to manifest destiny |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | manifests destiny |
| Present participle | manifesting destiny |
| Past simple | manifested destiny |
| Past participle | manifested destiny |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle