manifest (n.)

  1. a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane

    manifest (adj.)

  1. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields; evident hostility; manifest disapproval; patent advantages; made his meaning plain; it is plain that he is no reactionary; in plain view

    [ Syn: apparent , evident , patent , plain , unmistakable ]

    manifest (v.)

  1. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by ones behavior, attitude, or external attributes; His high fever attested to his illness; The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication; This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness

    [ Syn: attest , certify , demonstrate , evidence ]

  2. record in a ship's manifest; each passenger must be manifested'

  3. reveal its presence or make an appearance; the ghost manifests each year on the same day'

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