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   present

   /prɪˈzɛnt/

   verb

   • 1. give or award formally or ceremonially: "the duke presented certificates to the men" Similar hand overgivegive outdispensehand outconferbestowawardgrantdonategiftaccordextendentrustfurnish
   • ▪ give someone (a gift or award) in a formal or ceremonial way: "my pupils presented me with some flowers"
   • ▪ show or offer (something) for others to scrutinize or consider: "he stopped and presented his passport" Similar submitset forthput forwardput upprofferoffershowtenderadvanceproposepropoundsuggestventurebring upbroachmootairventilateregisterlaylodgeintroducemovevolunteertable
   • ▪ formally deliver (a cheque or bill) for acceptance or payment: "a cheque presented by Mr Jackson was returned by the bank"
   • ▪ bring (a complaint, petition, or evidence) formally to the notice of a court: "the psychological evidence was presented in court"
   • 2. formally introduce (someone) to someone else: "may I present my wife?" Similar introducemake knownacquaint someone withmake acquainted with
   • ▪ appear formally before others: "he failed to present himself in court"
   • ▪ (of an opportunity or idea) occur and be available for use or exploitation: "when a favourable opportunity presented itself he would submit his proposition"
   • ▪ (in church use) recommend an ordained minister to a bishop for institution to (a benefice).
   • 3. introduce or announce the various items of (a broadcast show) as a participant: "the Late Show was presented by Cynthia Rose" Similar hostintroduceannounceanchorbe the presenter ofcompèreinformal:emcee
   • ▪ (of a company or producer) put (a show or exhibition) before the public. Similar demonstrateshowput on show/display/viewexhibitdisplayintroducelaunchunveilparadeflauntstageput onput before the publicproducemountorganizeperformrenderact
   • 4. exhibit (a particular state or appearance) to others: "the EC presented a united front over the crisis"
   • ▪ be the cause of (a problem or difficulty): "the suspect may present a danger to himself or others"
   • ▪ represent (someone or something) to others in a particular way: "the prime minister presented himself as a radical figure" Similar representdescribeportraydepictcharacterize
   • ▪ exhibit the outward or physical appearance of a specified gender: "at that time she was presenting as male and was hired with a traditionally male first name"
   • 5. (of a patient) come forward for initial medical examination for a particular condition or symptom: "the patient presented with mild clinical encephalopathy"
   • ▪ (of an illness) manifest itself.
   • 6. (of a part of a fetus) be directed towards the cervix during labour.
   • 7. hold out or aim (a firearm) at something so as to be ready to fire: "they were to present their rifles, take aim, and fire"

   noun

   • 1. the position of a firearm when aimed or held ready to be aimed, especially the position from which a rifle is fired.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French presenter, from Latin praesentare ‘place before’ (in medieval Latin ‘present as a gift’), from praesent- ‘being at hand’ (see present1).

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRESENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PRESENT definition: 1. something that you are given, without asking for it, on a special occasion, especially to show…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPRESENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   PRESENT definition: 1. to be in a particular place: 2. happening or existing now: 3. the form of the verb that is…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRESENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   The two most common ways to refer to present time are the present simple for general facts and regular events, and the present continuous for an event happening now: … Present verb forms referring to the past

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典PRESENT中文(简体)翻译：剑桥词典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Present. Present time refers to the time around the moment of writing or speaking (time around now) and to general and permanent time. The two most common ways to refer to present time are the present simple for general facts and regular events, and the present continuous for an event happening now: ….

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › grammar › british-grammarPresent - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Present. Grammar > Verbs > Tenses and time > Present. from English Grammar Today. Present time refers to the time around the moment of writing or speaking (time around now) and to general and permanent time.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAT PRESENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   At present she's working abroad. There is no fighting in the area at present. At present, the organization has around 5,000 members. Unfortunately, we cannot see a solution to this problem at present. There is no access to clean water at present. See also.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › ja › dictionaryPRESENT | 意味, Cambridge 英語辞書での定義 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the period of time that is happening now, not the past or the future: That's all for the present. in the present The play is set in the present. [ S ] language specialized. the form of the verb that is used to show what happens or exists now: in the present The verb in this sentence is in the present.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusSynonyms and antonyms of present in English - Cambridge...

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   These are words and phrases related to the present. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of the present.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRESENT definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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    PRESENT meaning: 1. to be in a particular place: 2. happening or existing now: 3. in grammar, the form of a verb…. Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRESENT TENSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    PRESENT TENSE definition: 1. the form of the verb that is used to show what happens or exists now: 2. the form of the verb…. Learn more.