noun
the period of time that is happening now
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
noun
something presented as a gift
Examples
- 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
- She shows her dogs frequently
- We will demo the new software in Washington
verb
bring forward and present to the mind
Synonyms
Examples
- We presented the arguments to him
- We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
verb
perform (a play), especially on a stage
Synonyms
Examples
- we are going to stage `Othello'
verb
hand over formally
Synonyms
verb
introduce
Synonyms
Examples
- This poses an interesting question
verb
give, especially as an honor or reward
Synonyms
Examples
- bestow honors and prizes at graduation
verb
give as a present
Synonyms
Examples
- make a gift of
- What will you give her for her birthday?
verb
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
Synonyms
Examples
- The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students
verb
cause to come to know personally
Synonyms
Examples
- permit me to acquaint you with my son
- introduce the new neighbors to the community
verb
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
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Examples
- The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
verb
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
Synonyms
Examples
- We confronted him with the evidence
- He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
- 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
Examples
- assume a prescribed position
- When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
adjective
temporal sense
Synonyms
present(a)
Examples
- intermediate between past and future
- now existing or happening or in consideration
- the present leader
- articles for present use
- the present topic
- the present system
- present observations
adjective
being or existing in a specified place
Examples
- the murderer is present in this room
- present at the wedding
- present at the creation