manifest

adjective

1. 1

   Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.

   It re-envisioned Freddy Krueger in the “real world,” where the nightmare-dwelling being is made manifest in our reality, one where Freddy actor Robert Englund and original Nightmare On Elm Street star Heather Langenkamp play themselves, as does [Wes] Craven himself.

   Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight[…]

2. 2

   Obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.

3. 3

   rareDetect; convicted.

   Caliſtho there ſtood manifeſt of Shame, / And turn’d a Bear, the Northern Star became[…]

noun

1. 1

   A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.

   Near-synonym: bill of lading

   ship's manifest

2. 2

   A file containing metadata describing other files.

3. 3

   obsoleteA public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto.

   But you, authentick Witneſſes I bring, / Before the gods, and your ungrateful King, / Of this my Manifeſt : That never more / This Hand ſhall combate on the crooked Shore : / No, let the Grecian Powers oppreſs’d in Fight, / Unpity’d periſh in their Tyrants fight.

verb

1. 1

   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.

   My Parts, my Title, and my perfect Soule / Shall manifeſt me rightly.

   And usually this manifests as them trying to prove their parent's criticism's and belittlings wrong.

   Other global taboos, such as sex and suicide, manifest themselves widely online, with websites offering suicide guides and Hot XXX Action seconds away at the click of a button. The UK government will come under pressure to block access to pornographic websites this year when a committee of MPs publishes its report on protecting children online.

2. 2

   To become manifest; to be revealed.

   His osteoporosis first manifested as pain in his hips.

3. 3

   informalTo will something to exist.

   The process of creating your treasure map is a powerful step toward manifesting your goal. Now just spend a few minutes each day looking at it[…]

   Undaunted by poverty, I decided to manifest a new car.

   To Fishback, the project is a perfect fit. “I’ve been manifesting a romance role for a really long time,” she said,

4. 4

   To exhibit the manifests or prepared invoices of; to declare at the customhouse.

Forms

plural

manifests

comparative

more manifest

superlative

most manifest

past tense

manifested

past participle

manifested

present participle

manifesting

third person singular

manifests