noun
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The current moment or period of time.
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The present tense.
noun
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A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.
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The position of a soldier in presenting arms.
example
to stand at present
verb
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To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.
example
to present an envoy to the king
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To nominate (a member of the clergy) for an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution.
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To offer (a problem, complaint) to a court or other authority for consideration.
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To charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court.
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To come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally.
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To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit.
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To make clear to one's mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration.
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To put on, stage (a play etc.).
example
The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers.
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To point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire.
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To offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind.
example
Well, one idea does present itself.
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To come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom.
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The patient presented with insomnia.
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To appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth.
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(with "as") To appear or represent oneself (as having a certain gender).
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To act as presenter on (a radio, television programme etc.).
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To give a gift or presentation to (someone).
example
She was presented with an honorary degree for her services to entertainment.
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To give (a gift or presentation) to someone; to bestow.
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To deliver (something abstract) as though as a gift; to offer.
example
I presented my compliments to Lady Featherstoneshaw.
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To hand over (a bill etc.) to be paid.
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To display one's female genitalia in a way that signals to others that one is ready for copulation. Also referred to as lordosis behaviour.
noun
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The document in which the word presents appears.
example
Know all men by these presents...