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

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   PRESENT definition: 1. something that you are given, without asking for it, on a special occasion, especially to show…. Learn more.

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

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   present: [verb] to bring or introduce into the presence of someone especially of superior rank or status. to introduce socially. to bring (something, such as a play) before the public.

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).

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

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   Present definition: being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current. See examples of PRESENT used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › zht › 詞典PRESENT中文(繁體)翻譯：劍橋詞典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   present翻譯：給予之物, （尤指表示友誼或致謝的）禮物，贈品, 現在, 在場的, 出席的，在場的，存在的, 現在, 現在的，目前的 ...

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › presentPRESENT Synonyms: 242 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for PRESENT: offer, give, stage, carry, perform, show, mount, display; Antonyms of PRESENT: keep, hold, retain, withhold, preserve, save, lend, advance

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

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   actual / current / present actual / current / present. Actual does not mean current or present. It means ‘real’ or ‘exact’, and is often used in contrast with something that is not seen as real or exact: I need the actual figures, not an estimate. Present means ‘existing or happening now’: How long have you been in your present job?

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

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   32 meanings: 1. in existence at the moment in time at which an utterance is spoken or written 2. being in a specified place,.... Click for more definitions.

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

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    present yourself at, for, in, etc. (formal) to officially appear somewhere. You will be asked to present yourself for interview. She was ordered to present herself in court on 20 May. express something; present something (to somebody) (formal) to offer or express something in speech or writing. Please allow me to present my apologies. cheque/bill

11. 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.