Meaning of manifest in English

manifest

verb

/ˈmæn.ɪ.fest/ us

/ˈmæn.ə.fest/

manifest verb (SHOW OR APPEAR)

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[ T ] formal

to show something clearly, through signs or actions:

manifest something in something The workers chose to manifest their dissatisfaction in a series of strikes.

manifest itself in The illness first manifested itself in severe stomach pains.

manifest itself as In teenagers, depression often manifests itself as anger.

Synonyms

demonstrate (SHOW)
reveal 
show  (MAKE SEEN)

[ I ] formal

to appear or become clear:

I have seen many spirits manifesting in the physical dimension, due to my clairvoyant ability.

Post-traumatic stress can take time to manifest.

manifest as Reactions can manifest as skin problems such as redness or itching.

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Lack of confidence in the company manifested itself in a fall in the share price.
Global warming is manifested in many ways, some predictable and others unpredictable.
In elderly men the disease is manifested by skin lesions which will disappear soon after treatment.

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Showing and demonstrating

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manifest verb (IMAGINE ACHIEVEMENT)

[ I or T ]

to use methods such as visualization (= picturing something in your mind) and affirmation (= repeating positive phrases) to help you imagine achieving something you want, in the belief that doing so will make it more likely to happen:

She claims she can help you manifest a new job, more money, or a new relationship.

The swimmer says she manifested her first gold medal at the Paralympics.

Related word

manifesting

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Many astrologers believe that a full moon is the perfect time to manifest your dreams.
Using affirmations to manifest is like training your brain to think more positively.
Use these simple steps to manifest your dream job.

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Imagining and conceiving

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manifest

adjective

formal

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easily noticed or obvious:

manifest relief

manifest lack of interest

Synonyms

apparent
evident
patent  (OBVIOUS) formal
plain 
unmistakable

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easy to see, recognize, or understand

obviousIt's obvious that she's upset.
clearIt was clear that he was unhappy.
apparentHer joy was apparent to everyone.
plainHis disappointment was plain to see.
evidentThe company president was impressed by her evident ambition.
manifestHis manifest lack of interest has provoked severe criticism.

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Apparent and obvious

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manifest

noun [ C ]

formal

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a list of people and goods carried on a ship or plane:

He had been listed on the manifest for the flight but it could not be confirmed if he had boarded.

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Lists and catalogues

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(Definition of manifest from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

manifest | American Dictionary

manifest

verb [ T ]

/ˈmæn·əˌfest/

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to show something clearly, through signs or actions:

Kipper manifested no joy or disappointment, but remained in his chair, calm and unconcerned.

manifestly

adverb us

/ˈmæn·əˌfest·li/

Her attorneys claimed the ruling was manifestly unfair.

manifest

adjective

/ˈmæn·əˌfest/

easily noticed or obvious:

His manifest joy in music is evident as soon as he starts to speak.

(Definition of manifest from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

manifest | Business English

manifest

noun [ C ]

/ˈmænɪfest/ us

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TRANSPORT

a list of the people and goods carried on a ship or plane:

He had been listed on the manifest for the flight but it could not be confirmed if he had boarded.

a cargo manifest

(Definition of manifest from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of manifest

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And this is because the community manifests equal concern, and the rule is integral in defining rights and roles in the community.

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The wave motion is then manifested by undulations of surfaces of constant density within the fluid.

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However, it was unclear how these deficits would manifest with increasing child age.

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It is perhaps less clear how the effect of task difficulty manifests itself in test scores.

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Post-infection, the differences between the two strains were still manifested.

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The invasion has manifested itself at three different levels.

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The predominance of present time - both onstage and in the music - which characterises opera is manifested primarily in solo singing.

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Stated another way, surface-level (or allophonic) distinctions are realized in high frequency words, whereas underlying lexical distinctions are manifested in low frequency words.

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Furthermore, children manifested a marked increase in pretend-play with toy objects that were replicas of real objects specifically designed to stand for other objects.

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The third part examines how trust is manifest in electronic service communities.

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If the work is successful, spiritual well-being of connection is manifest as appreciation for life, love of others, and feeling connected to deceased loved ones.

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We had not suspected that in all these the enemy manifested itself, but we ascribed them, instead, to the lack of experience, routines and education.

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The essays are all admirably clear, with copious footnotes which manifest a wide range of relevant reading.

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This article argues that the ' ghost ' first manifested itself almost immediately after the alliance's death.

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The stabilizing effect of dispersion manifests itself in another manner.

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