manifest

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    –adjective
  1. Clearly apparent to the sight or understanding; obvious. See Synonyms at apparent.
  2. –verb-transitive
  3. To show or demonstrate plainly; reveal: "Mercedes . . . manifested the chaotic abandonment of hysteria” ( Jack London).
  4. To be evidence of; prove.
  5. To record in a ship's manifest.
  6. To display or present a manifest of (cargo).
  7. –noun
  8. A list of cargo or passengers carried on a ship or plane.
  9. An invoice of goods carried on a truck or train.
  10. A list of railroad cars according to owner and location.

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/(mănˈə-fĕstˌ)/
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  1. Middle English manifeste, from Old French, from Latin manufestus, manifestus, caught in the act, blatant, obvious; see gwhedh- in Indo-European roots.
 

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