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Present

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Definitions for Present

noun
the period of time that is happening now
Synonyms
Examples
  1. any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
  2. that is enough for the present
  3. he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow
noun
something presented as a gift
Examples
  1. his tie was a present from his wife
noun
a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
Synonyms
present tense
verb
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Synonyms
Examples
  1. She shows her dogs frequently
  2. We will demo the new software in Washington
verb
bring forward and present to the mind
Synonyms
represent lay out
Examples
  1. We presented the arguments to him
  2. We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
verb
perform (a play), especially on a stage
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  1. we are going to stage `Othello'
verb
hand over formally
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verb
introduce
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  1. This poses an interesting question
verb
give, especially as an honor or reward
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Examples
  1. bestow honors and prizes at graduation
verb
give as a present
Synonyms
Examples
  1. make a gift of
  2. What will you give her for her birthday?
verb
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
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Examples
  1. The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students
verb
cause to come to know personally
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  1. permit me to acquaint you with my son
  2. introduce the new neighbors to the community
verb
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
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  1. The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
verb
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
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  1. We confronted him with the evidence
  2. He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
  3. An enormous dilemma faces us
verb
formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
verb
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation
Synonyms
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  1. assume a prescribed position
  2. When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
adjective
temporal sense
Synonyms
present(a)
Examples
  1. intermediate between past and future
  2. now existing or happening or in consideration
  3. the present leader
  4. articles for present use
  5. the present topic
  6. the present system
  7. present observations
adjective
being or existing in a specified place
Examples
  1. the murderer is present in this room
  2. present at the wedding
  3. present at the creation

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