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manifesting destiny

manifesting destiny is the present participle and gerund 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 manifesting destiny

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

Words near manifesting destiny in the dictionary

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

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