be latent
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Ben thought the sightings might also be latent memories of the summer he’d spent with Mike in London.
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2013
The Du Ponts rushed work on a plant at Clinchfield, W. Va., for research toward other revolutionary discoveries besides "synthol" thought to be latent in the new formulae.
From Time Magazine Archive
V. be latent &c. adj.; lurk, smolder, underlie, make no sign; escape observation, escape detection, escape recognition; lie hid &c.
From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark
As for his knowledge of English, it must be latent, for he always falls back upon his own vernacular for purposes of conversation.
From Behind the Bungalow by Aitken, Edward Hamilton
For with the feeling of firmness that accompany it you will gain some knowledge of inherent power, and will arouse now any pride or dignity that may be latent in your nature.
From Manual of the Enumeration A Text Book on the Sciences of the Enumeration by Coffman, C. J.
