1. Provide clear proof or evidence of something through actions, behaviour, or observable qualities
   "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication";
   - attest, demonstrate, evidence
    
2. Reveal its presence or make an appearance
   "the ghost manifests each year on the same day"
    
3. Record in a ship's manifest
   "each passenger must be manifested"

1. Clearly noticeable or obvious to the senses or understanding
   "manifest disapproval";
   - apparent, evident, palpable, patent, plain, unmistakable, unmistakeable

1. (law) a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
   "The customs officer carefully checked the manifest against the actual cargo"

Derived forms: manifests, manifesting, manifested

See also: obvious

Type of: appear, bear witness, enter, evidence, instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document, prove, put down, record, show, testify, witness

Encyclopedia: Manifest, Louisiana