Manifest
/ˈmænɪfɛst/noun
To display or show something clearly or to make something evident.
Did you know?The word 'manifest' has roots in the Latin for 'to make clear', connecting it deeply to the practice of bringing hidden desires into reality — a form of modern magic!
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
manifestus
“obvious, clear; caught in the act, revealed.”
Old French
Old French
manifest
“clear, evident; to make known.”
Middle English
Middle English
manifesten
“to disclose, reveal; to bring to light.”
Modern English
English
manifest
“to show or demonstrate; to make something clear or evident.”
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