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English - English Dict (Wordnet)
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Adjective - being or existing in a specified place
- the murderer is present in this room
- temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
Noun - a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
- something presented as a gift
- his tie was a present from his wife
- the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
- that is enough for the present
- he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow
Verb - recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
- When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
- formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
- present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
- We confronted him with the evidence
- He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
- An enormous dilemma faces us
- represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
- The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
- cause to come to know personally
- permit me to acquaint you with my son
- introduce the new neighbors to the community
- deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
- The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students
- give as a present; make a gift of
- What will you give her for her birthday?
- give, especially as an honor or reward
- bestow honors and prizes at graduation
- introduce
- This poses an interesting question
- perform (a play), especially on a stage
- we are going to stage `Othello'
- bring forward and present to the mind
- We presented the arguments to him
- We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
- give an exhibition of to an interested audience
- She shows her dogs frequently
- We will demo the new software in Washington
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