manifested

[ man-uh-fes-tid ]

adjective

1. made clear or evident to the eye or understanding; shown plainly:

   There’s an enormous distance between the word "joy" and a manifested joyfulness—a chasm that good writing strives to bridge.

2. established by proof or evidence; put beyond doubt or question:

   At this in vitro fertilization clinic we follow proven methods, using only medication with manifested effectiveness.

3. recorded in a ship’s manifest:

   For purposes of the manifested shipment, the shipper must declare explicitly whether it is acting as a waste generator, collector, or processor.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of manifest ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·man·i·fest·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of manifested¹

manifest ( def ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

At the time, the story manifested itself in a “very simple hand-drawn” short film about a cat and its fear of water — a universal narrative that allowed the story to proceed without a traditional antagonist.

From Los Angeles Times

I’ve consistently manifested people into my path who made a significant impact on me.

From Los Angeles Times

Sometimes that manifested itself electorally, when members celebrated their opponent drawing a third-party challenge that might divide the other side.

From Salon

Bulls are a symbol of virility and manhood in Hispanic culture, and the Bull — thick-built, hard-charging, yet graceful in his attack — manifested that fearsome animal through most of his career with the Blue Crew.

From Los Angeles Times

He said her symptoms had manifested in a number of ways over the last two decades, including disordered eating and being unable to get out of bed for days or even months at a time.

From BBC