Manifest

Verb

Definition: To make clear or evident to the eye or mind; to show or demonstrate.

Definition: To reveal or display a quality, feeling, or characteristic.

Synonyms: Reveal, Display, Show, Demonstrate, Indicate

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Obscure

Examples:

The symptoms of the disease started to manifest after a few days.
His passion for music was manifest in the way he played the piano.

Mnemonics:

'Manifest' as in 'showing or demonstrating something clearly.
Think of the word 'manifesto' which is a clear statement of beliefs or intentions.

Etymology:

Origin:

Late Middle English from Latin 'manifestus', from manus 'hand' + -festus 'struck' (related to fendere 'strike').

Historical Usage:

The word 'manifest' has been used in English since the late 14th century with the meaning of "clearly revealed" or "readily perceived."

Related Idioms:

Idiom:

"Manifest destiny"

Explanation:

A belief or doctrine popular in the 19th century in the United States, asserting that U.S. expansion across the American continent was inevitable and ordained by God.

Misconceptions:

Misconception:

Confusing 'manifest' with 'manifestation'.

Explanation:

While 'manifest' can mean to reveal or show, 'manifestation' refers to an event or process of becoming manifest, or the act of showing or demonstrating something.