Word a Day
manifest
What does manifest mean?
manifest (verb): to show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use manifest in a sentence?
- His courage manifested itself through the look on his face. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce manifest?
/ˈmænəˌfɛst/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does manifest come from?
From Middle English manifest, manifeste, from Latin manifestus, manufestus (“palpable, manifest”), from Latin manus (“hand”) + an uncertain second element.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of manifest?
Words related to manifest
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “manifest”?
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What does “manifest” mean?
to show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit
Right! That's what “manifest” means.
to plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly
Not quite: that's what advocate means.
to act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment
Not quite: that's what play means.
to move sideways (especially along a seat for multiple people), usually to make room for someone else (to sit, stand, etc.)
Not quite: that's what scoot means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “manifest”?
happen
Not quite: happen means something else.
become
Not quite: become means something else.
attest
Right!
return
Not quite: return means something else.
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