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manifest


2man·i·fest

verb \ˈma-nə-ˌfest\

Definition of MANIFEST

transitive verb
: to make evident or certain by showing or displaying
man·i·fest·er noun

Examples of MANIFEST

  1. Both sides have manifested a stubborn unwillingness to compromise.
  2. Their religious beliefs are manifested in every aspect of their lives.
  3. Her behavior problems began manifesting themselves soon after she left home.
  4. Malone has invited Barkley to spend a week … to relax, talk some basketball, eat some hot Louisiana food and kick around the subject of frustration, something they both feel but manifest in different ways. —Jack McCallum, Sports Illustrated, 27 Apr. 1992

Origin of MANIFEST

(see 1manifest)
First Known Use: 14th century

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