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manifest

MA-ni-fest/ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/

Verbmanifests, manifesting, manifested

Noun pluralmanifests

8 meanings of manifest

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  1. 1
    verbintransitive
    To show something clearly, or to start to appear or be seen.

    Problems with the engine manifest only at high speeds.

    The illness manifested slowly over many months.

    UsageSay it manifests as pain.

    Similarappear, emerge, surface, show

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  2. 2
    wish into beingverbslangtransitive
    To bring something into your life by focusing your mind on wanting it.

    She believes she can manifest her dream job by picturing it every day.

    He spent months trying to manifest financial freedom.

    UsageWhen reporting someone's belief, say She believes she manifested her success.

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  3. 3
    adjective
    Easy to see or understand. Obvious.

    Like a math answer that becomes obvious once someone shows you the steps.

    The logic of her argument was manifest to everyone in the room.

    Once he explained the trick, the solution seemed manifest.

    UsageSay it became manifest to all.

    Similarobvious, clear, evident, apparent, plain

    Oppositehidden, obscure, latent

  4. 4
    cargo listnouncountable
    A list of the people or goods carried on a ship, plane, or truck.

    Like a packing list that says exactly what is inside a delivery box.

    The ship's manifest listed every crate stored in the hold.

    Customs officers checked the cargo manifest against the containers.

    UsageSay passenger manifest or cargo manifest.

  5. 5
    computer filenouncountable
    A computer file that holds information about other files.

    Like a table of contents that tells you what is inside a book.

    The app's manifest tells the system which files to load first.

    Developers update the manifest whenever they add a new resource.

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Less common meanings

  1. 6
    public statementnounobsolete
    An open, public statement of beliefs or aims.
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  2. 7
    declare at customsverbtransitive
    To officially list a ship's cargo for customs officers.

    The captain must manifest all cargo before the ship reaches port.

    They manifested the imported goods at the dock that morning.

    Similardeclare

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  3. 8
    adjectiverare
    Caught in the act and clearly shown to be guilty.
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Origin

From Latin manifestus, meaning "clear" or "easy to see." It came into English through Middle English.

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 3 facts