Manifestate

Manifestate is a seldom-used English verb meaning to make something manifest or obvious; to display, demonstrate, or bring into clear view. It is historically used in the sense of causing an effect to become evident, or to disclose information. In modern English, the more common verb is “manifest” (to reveal or to demonstrate) and “manifestation” as a noun; “manifestate” is considered obscure or archaic, and is rarely encountered outside older scholarly or philosophical texts.

Etymology: The word is formed with the base “manifest” plus the agentive or verbal suffix -ate, tracing back to Latin manifestus “obvious” (via Old French or other intermediaries). The related noun “manifest” (as a list of cargo) is etymologically distinct in sense but shares the same Latin root; the similar-sounding “manifesto” also derives from the same root.

Usage: Because manifestate is uncommon today, many writers substitute “manifest” or “demonstrate” or “bring about” depending on context. In legal or logistical language, “manifest” can also be a noun describing a ship’s cargo list, which is a different use.

Contexts: In philosophical or metaphysical discourse, “manifestate” might appear to describe the act of making concepts or outcomes evident or real; in everyday language, it is rarely used. If you encounter it, confirm that the intended sense is to cause to become evident rather than to introduce a formal document.