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   present

   /prɪˈzɛnt/

   verb

   • 1. give or award formally or ceremonially: "the duke presented certificates to the men" Similar hand overgivegive outdispensehand outconferbestowawardgrantdonategiftaccordextendentrustfurnish
   • ▪ give someone (a gift or award) in a formal or ceremonial way: "my pupils 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 cheque or bill) for acceptance or payment: "a cheque 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 others: "he failed to present himself in court"
   • ▪ (of an opportunity or idea) occur and be available for use or exploitation: "when a favourable opportunity presented itself he would submit his proposition"
   • ▪ (in church use) recommend an ordained minister to a bishop for institution to (a benefice).
   • 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 EC presented a united front over the crisis"
   • ▪ be the cause of (a problem or difficulty): "the suspect may present a danger to himself or others"
   • ▪ represent (someone or something) to others in a particular way: "the prime minister presented himself as a radical figure" 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 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 towards the cervix during labour.
   • 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"

   noun

   • 1. the position of a firearm when aimed or held ready to be aimed, especially the position from which a rifle is fired.

   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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   The meaning of PRESENT is something presented : gift. How to use present in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Present.

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

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   verb (used with object) to furnish or endow with a gift or the like, especially by formal act: to present someone with a gold watch. Synonyms: donate, bestow. to bring, offer, or give, often in a formal or ceremonious way: You'll have to present your passport at the airport. Synonyms: proffer.

5. 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.

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. 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.

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

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   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 tense. 3. presents Law The document or instrument in question: Be it known by these presents. adj. 1. Existing or happening now; current: the present leader; present trends. 2. a.