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manifested destiny

manifested destiny is the simple past and past participle of manifest destiny.

Meaning of manifest destiny

Verb

manifest destiny (third-person singular simple present manifests destiny, present participle manifesting destiny, simple past and past participle manifested destiny)

  1. (informal) To exercise and realize manifest destiny; to enable the cultural and political expansion of the United States of America.
    • The Homestead Acts allowed millions of settlers to populate unclaimed land and manifest destiny out on the frontier.

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Questions about manifested destiny

What is manifested destiny the simple past and past participle of?
Manifested destiny is the simple past and past participle of manifest destiny.

Words near manifested destiny in the dictionary

  1. manifestations
  2. Manifestations of God
  3. manifestative
  4. manifestatively
  5. manifested
  6. manifested destiny
  7. manifestedness
  8. manifestedst
  9. manifester
  10. manifesters
  11. manifestest

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