/ ˈmænɪfest; NAmE / verb , adjective , noun
■ verb ( formal )
1.
[ vn ] manifest sth (in sth) to show sth clearly, especially a feeling, an attitude or a quality
SYN demonstrate :
Social tensions were manifested in the recent political crisis.
2.
[ vn ] manifest itself (in sth) to appear or become noticeable
SYN appear :
The symptoms of the disease manifested themselves ten days later.
■ adjective
manifest (to sb) (in sth) | manifest (in sth) ( formal ) easy to see or understand
SYN clear :
His nervousness was manifest to all those present.
The anger he felt is manifest in his paintings.
► mani·fest·ly adverb :
manifestly unfair
The party has manifestly failed to achieve its goal.
■ noun
( technical ) a list of goods or passengers on a ship or an aircraft
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WORD ORIGIN
verb and adjective late Middle English : via Old French from Latin manifestus .
noun mid 16th cent. (denoting a manifestation): from Italian manifesto , from manifestare , from Latin , make public, from manifestus obvious. The current sense dates from the early 17th cent.