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manifest

SYLLABICATION:	man·i·fest
PRONUNCIATION:	mn-fst
ADJECTIVE:	Clearly apparent to the sight or understanding; obvious. See synonyms at apparent.
TRANSITIVE VERB:	Inflected forms: man·i·fest·ed, man·i·fest·ing, man·i·fests 1. To show or demonstrate plainly; reveal: “Mercedes . . . manifested the chaotic abandonment of hysteria” (Jack London). 2. To be evidence of; prove. 3a. To record in a ship's manifest. b. To display or present a manifest of (cargo).
NOUN:	1. A list of cargo or passengers carried on a ship or plane. 2. An invoice of goods carried on a truck or train. 3. A list of railroad cars according to owner and location.
ETYMOLOGY:	Middle English manifeste, from Old French, from Latin manufestus, manifestus, caught in the act, blatant, obvious. See g^whedh- in Appendix I.
OTHER FORMS:	mani·festly —ADVERB


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