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manifesting

manifesting is the present participle and gerund of manifest.

Meaning of manifest

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.
    • His courage manifested itself through the look on his face.
  2. (intransitive) To become manifest; to be revealed.
    • His osteoporosis first manifested as pain in his hips.
  3. (informal, transitive) To will something to exist.
    • The process of creating your treasure map is a powerful step toward manifesting your goal. Now just spend a few minutes each day looking at it[…]1982, Shakti Gawain, The Creative Visualization Workbook
  4. (transitive) To exhibit the manifests or prepared invoices of; to declare at the customhouse.

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Phrases with manifesting

Questions about manifesting

What is manifesting the present participle and gerund of?
Manifesting is the present participle and gerund of manifest.

Words near manifesting in the dictionary

  1. manifesters
  2. manifestest
  3. manifesteth
  4. manifesti
  5. manifestible
  6. manifesting
  7. manifesting destiny
  8. manifestive
  9. manifestly
  10. manifestness
  11. manifesto

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