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1. | [ verb ] provide evidence for; stand as proof of | |
Synonyms: | evidence certify demonstrate attest | |
Examples: | "His high fever attested to his illness" "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication" |
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Related terms: | testify authenticate condemn notarize reflect reflect attest evidence documentation attestation | |
2. | [ verb ] reveal its presence or make an appearance | |
Examples: | "the ghost manifests each year on the same day" |
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Related terms: | appear materialization | |
3. | [ adjective ] clearly apparent or obvious to the mind or senses | |
Synonyms: | evident apparent plain patent | |
Examples: | "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields" "evident hostility" "manifest disapproval" "patent advantages" "made his meaning plain" "in plain view" |
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Related terms: | obvious | |
4. | [ verb ] record in a ship's manifest | |
Examples: | "each passenger must be manifested" |
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Related terms: | record | |
5. | [ noun ] (writing) a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane | |
Related terms: | legal_document law | |
Similar spelling: |
manifesto manifestly |