Topic: present
Definition:

  • 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" something presented as a gift
  • "his tie was a present from his wife" a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking give an exhibition of to an interested audience
  • "She shows her dogs frequently"
  • "We will demo the new software in Washington" bring forward and present to the mind
  • "We presented the arguments to him"
  • "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason" perform (a play), especially on a stage
  • "we are going to stage `Othello'" hand over formally introduce
  • "This poses an interesting question" give, especially as an honor or reward
  • "bestow honors and prizes at graduation" give as a present
  • make a gift of
  • "What will you give her for her birthday?" deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
  • "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students" cause to come to know personally
  • "permit me to acquaint you with my son"
  • "introduce the new neighbors to the community" represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
  • "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting" 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" formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation
  • assume a prescribed position
  • "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute" temporal sense
  • intermediate between past and future
  • now existing or happening or in consideration
  • "the present leader"
  • "articles for present use"
  • "the present topic"
  • "the present system"
  • "present observations" being or existing in a specified place
  • "the murderer is present in this room"
  • "present at the wedding"
  • "present at the creation"

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  • gift
  • birthday
  • gifts
  • christmas
  • presents
  • wedding
  • anniversary
  • holiday
  • uk
  • shopping
  • valentine
  • flowers
  • name a star
  • art
  • love
  • baby
  • shop
  • jewelry
  • unique
  • vg
  • valentines
  • Resources:

    Women's Biographies
    Distinguished women of past and present.
    http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/