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| 1. | [ adjective ] temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration | |
| Examples: | "the present leader" "articles for present use" "the present topic" "the present system" "present observations" |
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| Related terms: | past future latter-day immediate existing instant timing | |
| 2. | [ verb ] show or demonstrate something to an interested audience | |
| Synonyms: | show demonstrate exhibit demo | |
| Examples: | "She shows her dogs frequently" "We will demo the new software in Washington" |
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| Related terms: | show bring_home presentation presentation display screening presentation demonstration exhibitor show show | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] spatial sense; being or existing in a specified place | |
| Examples: | "the murderer is present in this room" "present at the wedding" "present at the creation" |
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| Related terms: | absent ever-present here existing omnipresent naturally_occurring attending presence | |
| 4. | [ verb ] bring forward and present to the mind | |
| Synonyms: | represent lay_out | |
| Examples: | "We presented the arguments to him" "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason" |
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| Related terms: | state argue argue spin representation | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech | |
| Synonyms: | nowadays | |
| Examples: | "that is enough for the present" "he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow" |
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| Related terms: | time today date times now tonight here_and_now time_being | |
| 6. | [ verb ] (theater) perform (a play), esp. on a stage | |
| Synonyms: | stage represent | |
| Examples: | "we are going to stage "Othello" |
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| Related terms: | re-create set performing_arts stage stage stage_manager | |
| 7. | [ verb ] hand over formally | |
| Synonyms: | submit | |
| Related terms: | give bring_in | |
| 8. | [ verb ] introduce | |
| Synonyms: | pose | |
| Examples: | "This poses an interesting question" |
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| Related terms: | constitute | |
| 9. | [ noun ] something presented as a gift | |
| Examples: | "his tie was a present from his wife" |
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| Related terms: | gift wedding_present Christmas_present birthday_present | |
| 10. | [ verb ] deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) | |
| Synonyms: | deliver | |
| Examples: | "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students" |
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| Related terms: | talk speechify presentation | |
| 11. | [ verb ] give as a present; make a gift of | |
| Synonyms: | give gift | |
| Examples: | "What will you give her for her birthday?" |
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| Related terms: | bequeath donate give_away treat surrender endow tender render tip raffle grant donor giving giving | |
| 12. | [ verb ] give, esp. as a reward | |
| Synonyms: | award | |
| Examples: | "bestow honors and prizes at graduation" |
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| Related terms: | allocate confer certificate presentation | |
| 13. | [ verb ] cause to come to know personally | |
| Synonyms: | introduce acquaint | |
| Examples: | "permit me to acquaint you with my son" "introduce the new neighbors to the community" |
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| Related terms: | inform introduce reacquaint re-introduce familiarize acquaintance presentation | |
| 14. | [ verb ] inform | |
| Synonyms: | introduce acquaint | |
| Examples: | "Please acquaint your colleagues of your plans to move" |
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| Related terms: | inform introduce reacquaint | |
| 15. | [ verb ] represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally | |
| Synonyms: | portray | |
| Examples: | "The father is portrayed as a coward in this play" |
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| Related terms: | represent commend art portraiture depicting portraitist depiction | |
| 16. | [ adjective ] (grammar) a verb tense or other construction referring to events or states that exist at the moment | |
| 17. | [ verb ] present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize | |
| Synonyms: | confront face | |
| 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" |
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| Related terms: | confront face | |
| 18. | [ verb ] (military) recognize with a gesture prescribed by a miltary regulation; assume a prescribed position | |
| Synonyms: | salute | |
| Examples: | "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute" |
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| Related terms: | greet gesticulate | |
| 19. | [ verb ] formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. | |
| Related terms: | acquaint introduce presentation | |
| 20. | [ noun ] (grammar) a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking | |
| Synonyms: | present_tense | |
| Related terms: | tense historical_present | |
| Similar spelling: |
presented presenter presently presentism presentist prescient presence Preussen precentor prison progenitor prescience progeny presume Presson prisoner Presnell Pressnell Pressman priscoan prism prismatic prosiness press_on Prussian |
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