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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).

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   • The words afford and present are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, afford implies a giving or bestowing usually as a natural or legi...
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   • Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of present. The present state of affairs changes matters somewhat. All the students are present today. I live in the present, not the past. I got many presents for my birthday. It is my honor to present you with this token of our esteem.

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