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   man·i·fest

   /ˈmanəˌfest/

   adjective

   • 1. clear or obvious to the eye or mind: "the system's manifest failings"

   verb

   • 1. display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate: "Ray manifested signs of severe depression" Similar displayshowexhibitdemonstratebetraypresentevincerevealindicatemake plainexpressdeclareOpposite hide
   • ▪ be evidence of; prove: "bad industrial relations are often manifested in disputes and strikes" Similar be evidence ofbe a sign ofindicateshowattestreflectbespeakproveestablishevidencesubstantiatecorroborateverifyconfirmliterary:betokenOpposite maskdeny
   • ▪ (of an ailment) become apparent through the appearance of symptoms: "a disorder that usually manifests in middle age"
   • ▪ (of a ghost or spirit) appear: "one deity manifested in the form of a bird"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin manifestus.

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • M

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   • A

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   • N

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   • I

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   • F

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   • E

     1

   • S

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   • T

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