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   pre·sent

   /prēˈzent/

   verb

   • 1. give or award formally or ceremonially: "a celebrity will present the prizes" Similar hand overgivegive outdispensehand outconferbestowawardgrantdonategiftaccordextendentrustfurnish
   • ▪ give someone (a gift or award) in a formal or ceremonial way: "my students presented me with some flowers"
   • ▪ show or offer (something) for others to scrutinize or consider: "he stopped and presented his passport" Similar submitset forthput forwardput upprofferoffershowtenderadvanceproposepropoundsuggestventurebring upbroachmootairventilateregisterlaylodgeintroducemovevolunteertable
   • ▪ formally deliver (a check or bill) for acceptance or payment: "a check presented by Mr. Jackson was returned by the bank"
   • ▪ bring (a complaint, petition, or evidence) formally to the notice of a court: "the psychological evidence was presented in court"
   • 2. formally introduce (someone) to someone else: "may I present my wife?" Similar introducemake knownacquaint someone withmake acquainted with
   • ▪ appear formally before other people: "he failed to present himself in court"
   • ▪ (of an opportunity or idea) occur and be available for use or exploitation: "when a favorable opportunity presented itself he would submit his proposition"
   • 3. introduce or announce the various items of (a broadcast show) as a participant: "the Late Show was presented by Cynthia Rose" Similar hostintroduceannounceanchorbe the presenter ofcompèreinformal:emcee
   • ▪ (of a company or producer) put (a show or exhibition) before the public. Similar demonstrateshowput on show/display/viewexhibitdisplayintroducelaunchunveilparadeflauntstageput onput before the publicproducemountorganizeperformrenderact
   • 4. exhibit (a particular state or appearance) to others: "the EU presented a united front over the crisis"
   • ▪ be the cause of (a problem or difficulty): "this should not present much difficulty"
   • ▪ represent (someone or something) to others in a particular way: "he presented himself as a hardworking man" Similar representdescribeportraydepictcharacterize
   • ▪ exhibit the outward or physical appearance of a specified gender: "at that time she was presenting as male and was hired with a traditionally male first name"
   • 5. (of a patient) come forward for or undergo initial medical examination for a particular condition or symptom: "the patient presented with mild clinical encephalopathy"
   • ▪ (of an illness) manifest itself.
   • 6. (of a part of a fetus) be directed toward the cervix during labor.
   • 7. hold out or aim (a firearm) at something so as to be ready to fire: "they were to present their rifles, take aim, and fire"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French presenter, from Latin praesentare ‘place before’ (in medieval Latin ‘present as a gift’), from praesent- ‘being at hand’ (see present1).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › presentPresent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to make a gift to. 2. : to give or bestow formally. 3. a. : to bring (something, such as a play) before the public. b (1) : to bring or introduce into the presence of someone especially of superior rank or status. (2) : to introduce socially.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRESENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   something that you are given, without asking for it, on a special occasion, especially to show friendship, or to say thank you: a birthday / Christmas / wedding present. They gave me theatre tickets as a present. Synonyms. gift (PRESENT) offering. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. something that you give.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › presentPresent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The word present has multiple meanings, most of which concern giving (a present is a gift) or time (the present is right now). The verb present might mean to deliver something like a speech, or perform something like a play.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › presentPRESENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country. Synonyms: extant. Antonyms: absent. at this time; at hand; immediate: articles for present use.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRESENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   present is the less formal; gift is generally used of something conferred (esp. with ceremony) on an individual, a group, or an institution: a birthday present; a gift to a bride. donation applies to an important gift, most often of money and usually of considerable size, though the term is often used to avoid the suggestion of charity in ...

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › presentPresent - definition of present by The Free Dictionary

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   Define present. present synonyms, present pronunciation, present translation, English dictionary definition of present. n. 1. A moment or period in time perceptible as intermediate between past and future; now. 2. Grammar a. The present tense. b. A verb form in the present...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPRESENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ˈprez ə nt / us. the present. B1. the period of time that is happening now: Let's talk about the present. The play is set in the present. A1. the form of the verb which is used to show what happens or exists now. More examples. A2 [ C ] something that you give to someone, usually for a particular occasion: a birthday / wedding present.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpresent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of present adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpresent verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of present verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › presentPresent Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Present Definition. prĕzənt. presented, presenting, presents. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Adjective. Verb. Idiom. Filter. noun. presents. The present time. Webster's New World. A moment or period in time perceptible as intermediate between past and future; now. American Heritage. The present occasion.