manifested

[man-uh-fes-tid]

adjective

1. made clear or evident to the eye or understanding; shown plainly.

   There’s an enormous distance between the word "joy" and a manifested joyfulness—a chasm that good writing strives to bridge.

2. established by proof or evidence; put beyond doubt or question.

   At this in vitro fertilization clinic we follow proven methods, using only medication with manifested effectiveness.

3. recorded in a ship’s manifest.

   For purposes of the manifested shipment, the shipper must declare explicitly whether it is acting as a waste generator, collector, or processor.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of manifest.

Other Word Forms

• unmanifested adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of manifested¹

manifest ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

"I knew it from the moment they qualified. Sometimes you just feel it. Maybe I manifested it, I don't know," Earps told BBC Sport.

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“Sometimes his ideas cannot be manifested in a trade,” said Vinny.

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As government bond yields dipped across Europe, the U.K. and the U.S. throughout October, investors manifested a clear preference for growth stocks over value.

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“I manifested it right here,” she says as she waves an arm around the cozy cabaret tucked inside the Sun Rose hotel on — where else?

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From early in his time in Congress, Diggs manifested an abiding interest in Africa.

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