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manifest

1 of 3verb
/ˈmænəfɛst/
Forms:manifests,manifesting,manifested,manifested
1

to clearly dispaly something

C1
  • Her kindness manifested in the charity work she tirelessly pursued.
  • His love for nature manifested in his dedication to reforestation efforts.
  • His dedication to the project manifested in the thoroughness of his work.
  • By consistently meeting deadlines, her commitment to her job manifested.
2

(of a ghost or spirit) to appear or become visible

  • Late at night, the ghostly figure of a woman would manifest in the old mansion's hallway.
  • According to local legend, the spirit of the pirate captain manifests on stormy nights near the cliffs.
  • Residents claim to have seen the apparition of a soldier manifesting in the abandoned battlefield.
  • The haunted house was known for instances where eerie voices and phantom footsteps would manifest in empty rooms.
  • The villagers believe that the spirit of the drowned fisherman manifests on foggy evenings by the riverbank.
3

to list or document items, cargo, or passengers aboard a ship

transitive
  • The captain manifested all the cargo loaded onto the ship before departure.
  • The crew meticulously manifested each crate of goods to ensure accurate accounting.
  • It is the responsibility of the shipping clerk to manifest all the containers loaded onto the vessel.
  • The shipping company requires all passengers to be manifested for safety and security reasons.
  • The crew member completed the paperwork to manifest the new equipment being transported.