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present
verb(pre-sent)
perform (a play), especially on a stage
Synonyms: represent, stage,
present
noun(pre-sent)
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.
present
verb(pre-sent)
give, especially as an honor or reward
Synonyms: award,
present
verb(pre-sent)
introduce
Synonyms: pose,
present
noun(pre-sent)
a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
Synonyms: present tense,
present
verb(pre-sent)
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
Synonyms: portray,
present
verb(pre-sent)
hand over formally
Synonyms: submit,
present
verb(pre-sent)
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
Synonyms: deliver,
Examples:
The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students.
present
verb(pre-sent)
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Synonyms: demo, demonstrate, exhibit, show,
present
verb(pre-sent)
cause to come to know personally
Synonyms: acquaint, introduce,
present
verb(pre-sent)
give as a present; make a gift of
Synonyms: gift, give,
present
verb(pre-sent)
bring forward and present to the mind
Synonyms: lay out, represent,
Examples:
We presented the arguments to him.
We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason.
present
verb(pre-sent)
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
Synonyms: salute,
present
verb(pre-sent)
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
Synonyms: confront, face,
present
adjective(pre-sent)
being or existing in a specified place
Antonyms: absent,
Examples:
The murderer is present in this room.
Present at the wedding.
Present at the creation.
present
verb(pre-sent)
formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
present
noun(pre-sent)
something presented as a gift
Examples:
His tie was a present from his wife.
present
adjective(pre-sent)
temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
Antonyms: past, future,
Examples:
The present leader.
Articles for present use.
The present topic.
The present system.
Present observations.

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