manifest itself — to show or demonstrate itself clearly; to become apparent or visible
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to show or demonstrate itself clearly; to become apparent or visible
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmænɪˌfest ɪtˈself/
Example Sentences
- His love for pizza manifested itself when he ate 12 slices at the party.
- The disease can manifest itself in various symptoms.
- Her artistic talent manifested itself at an early age.
manifest itself
NOUN[/ˈmænɪˌfest ɪtˈself/]
to show or demonstrate itself clearly; to become apparent or visible
Her joy manifested itself in her bright smile.
Her determination manifested itself in every confident step she took. (🙈 Hidden + 👁️ Visible → Manifest itself)
Her business idea manifested itself during the presentation, answered every request, and led to success.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin manifestus, meaning 'clear' or 'evident.' The word combines manus (hand) and festus (capable of being struck or touched), literally meaning 'tangible enough to grasp by hand,' which evolved to denote something obviously perceptible or undeniable.
Breakdown
manus (hand) + festus (capable of being struck/touched) → manifestus (clear, evident, obvious). The phrase 'manifest itself' uses the reflexive construction to express the action of becoming clearly apparent or revealing one's nature.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His love for pizza manifested itself when he ate 12 slices at the party.”
“The disease can manifest itself in various symptoms.”
“Her artistic talent manifested itself at an early age.”
“My laziness manifests itself every Monday morning when I hit the snooze button 10 times.”
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