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

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   noun. the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech. “that is enough for the present ” “he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow” synonyms: nowadays. see more. noun. a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking. synonyms: present tense. see more. adjective

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

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   4 days ago · Definition of 'present' Word Frequency. present existing or happening now. (prezənt ) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You use present to describe things and people that exist now, rather than those that existed in the past or those that may exist in the future. He has brought much of the present crisis on himself.

4. 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. There's no time like the present. The weather's fine as far as the present is concerned.

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

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   to show or describe something/somebody in a particular way. present something The company has decided it must present a more modern image. It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree). present yourself + adv./prep. You need to present yourself better.

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

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   present. adjective. OPAL W. /ˈpreznt/ Idioms. [only before noun] existing or happening now. I am not satisfied with the present situation. The present study has two main aims. the present owner of the house. a list of all club members, past and present. We do not have any more information at the present time.

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

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   1. Existing or happening now; current: the present leader; present trends. 2. a. Being at hand or in attendance: Thirty guests were present at the ceremony. b. Existing in something specified: Oxygen is present in the bloodstream. 3. Now being considered; actually here or involved: the present subject; present company excepted. 4.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › presentPresent Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   : something that you give to someone especially as a way of showing affection or thanks : gift. a birthday/Christmas/anniversary/wedding present. Here's a present for you from John. I gave/got her a book as a present. Did you wrap the presents? — compare 4 present. 2 present /prɪ ˈ zɛnt/ verb. presents; presented; presenting.