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Davidrock65 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

manifest and show

0I looked up manifest in the dictionary; it says 01b00to show something clearly, through signs or actions02b02br
00The workers chose to 01u00manifest their dissatisfaction02u00 01b00in02b00 a series of strikes.02br
00The illness first 01u00manifested 01b00itself02b00 01b00in/as02b02u00 severe stomach pains.02br
00Lack of confidence in the company 01u00manifested 01b00itself02b00 01b00in02b02u00 a fall in the share price.02br
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00Can I replace 01b00manifest02b00 in the above sentences with 01b00show02b00? 02br
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00Is there any distionction between show and manifest?02br
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0I think "show" lacks the active part you find in "manifest". I'd say it can be OK in the first example, but I wouldn't use it in the next two. But then I'm not a native, so wait for further advice...

— Pieanne

  • 0I think "show" lacks the active part you find in "manifest".
  • I'd say it can be OK in the first example, but I wouldn't use it in the next two.
  • But then I'm not a native, so wait for further advice...
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0I think "show" lacks the active part you find in "manifest". I'd say it can be OK in the first example, but I wouldn't use it in the next two. But then I'm not a native, so wait for further advice... 050010id1
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00I think you can use show in these sentences. 02br
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00This is a good dictionary for such issues:02p

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00Go to the synonym section of the page for show (as a verb) and they tell you the differences there.02p

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00Also, consider the definitions and examples at:02br

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0 The cases that result in "show 01u00itself02u00" are not as idiomatic as the first case, but the replacement can be done.02br
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