Meaning & use
made manifest
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“made manifest” is a form of “make manifest”.
Meaning
phrasefixed phraseformalliterary
Shown clearly or made obvious, especially something hidden or spiritual.
Grammar: Often used in the passive: 'be made manifest'. It can also be active: 'make something manifest'.
Patterns
- make something manifest
- be made manifest
- made manifest in something
The truth was finally made manifest during the trial.
Her kindness was made manifest through her many small acts.
The disease is made manifest by a high fever and a rash.
Word forms
| base form | make manifest |
|---|---|
| third person singular | makes manifest |
| past tense | made manifest |
| past participle | made manifest |
| -ing form | making manifest |
Common combinations
- be made manifest
- The truth was made manifest at last.
- make something manifest
- The report makes the problem manifest.
- made manifest in
- Their love was made manifest in their daily care for each other.
Synonyms and how they differ
- revealed
- More common and less formal; 'revealed' simply means made known, while 'made manifest' suggests something becomes clearly visible or obvious.
- evident
- An adjective meaning easy to see or understand; 'made manifest' is a phrase and is more literary.
- demonstrated
- Shows something by giving proof or evidence; 'made manifest' is about something becoming clear, not necessarily proven.
Opposites
Word family
- manifest adjective
- Clear or obvious to the mind or eye.
- manifestation noun
- An event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something.
- manifestly adverb
- In a way that is clear or obvious.
Commonly confused: made manifest or manifesto?
made manifest vs manifesto
A public declaration of policies and aims, especially by a political party. Not the same as 'manifest'.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'made manifest' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Made manifest' is an adjective phrase used after 'be' (was made manifest). Option 1 is missing 'was'; option 2 uses 'manifestly' (adverb) incorrectly; option 3 is also missing 'was' and uses the wrong form.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “made manifest”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.