manifest meaning and definition

MANIFEST noun

Definition of manifest (noun)

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

MANIFEST verb

Definition of manifest (verb)

1. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's 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"
   • synonyms: 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"

MANIFEST adjective

Definition of manifest (adjective)

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"
   • synonyms: apparent, evident, patent, plain, unmistakable