Meaning of 'present'

adjective

temporal sense

adjective

being or existing in a specified place

Example: "the murderer is present in this room"

noun

a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking

Synonyms: present tense

noun

something presented as a gift

Example: "My tie was a present from my children."

noun

the period of time that is happening now

Synonyms: nowadays

verb

bring forward and present to the mind

Example: "We presented the arguments to him"

Synonyms: represent

verb

recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation

Synonyms: salute

verb

cause to come to know personally

Synonyms: introduce acquaint

verb

formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.

verb

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

Example: "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"

Synonyms: deliver

verb

present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

Synonyms: face confront

verb

represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

Synonyms: portray

verb

perform (a play), especially on a stage

Synonyms: stage represent

verb

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

Synonyms: exhibit

verb

give as a present

Synonyms: gift

verb

give, especially as an honor or reward

Synonyms: award

verb

hand over formally

Synonyms: submit

verb

introduce

Synonyms: insert