manifest
To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond…To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.
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Translations
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Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.
His courage manifested itself through the look on his face.
manifestieren
проявля́тьprojavljátʹ, прояви́тьprojavítʹ
проявля́тиprojavljáty, прояви́тиprojavýty, виявля́тиvyjavljáty
(intransitive)To become manifest; to be revealed.
His osteoporosis first manifested as pain in his hips.
проявля́тьсяprojavljátʹsja, прояви́тьсяprojavítʹsja
проявля́тисяprojavljátysja, прояви́тисяprojavýtysja, виявля́тисяvyjavljátysja
(transitive)To exhibit the manifests or prepared invoices of; to declare at the customhouse.
(informal, transitive)To will something to exist.
- provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
- record in a ship's manifest
- reveal its presence or make an appearance
Origin
From Middle English manifest, manifeste, from Latin manifestus, manufestus (“palpable, manFrom Middle English manifest, manifeste, from Latin manifestus, manufestus (“palpable, manifest”), from Latin manus (“hand”) + an uncertain second element. Doublet of manifesto.
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Forms
manifests, manifesting, manifested, manifestedregular · Lesson
| Base form | manifest · to manifest |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | manifests |
| Present participle | manifesting |
| Past simple | manifested |
| Past participle | manifested |
Tenses
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes:attestcertifydemonstrateevidence
Word family
6 related wordsLessons 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
See also
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