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present

/ present /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
Type of:
tense
Kinds of:
historical present
verb Sense 2
introduce
"This poses an interesting question"
Type of:
constitute represent make up
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
hand over formally
Type of:
give
Kinds of:
bring in
Derived:
presentation presenter
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
adjective Sense 4
spatial sense; being or existing in a specified place
"the murderer is present in this room"
"present at the wedding"
"present at the creation"
Similar:
attending in attendance(p) ever-present existing here(p) omnipresent ubiquitous naturally occurring
Opposites:
absent
verb Sense 5
formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
Type of:
introduce acquaint
Derived:
presentation introduction intro
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 6
bring forward and present to the mind
"We presented the arguments to him"
"We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"
Type of:
state say tell
Kinds of:
argue reason indicate spin
Derived:
representation mental representation internal representation presentation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
noun Sense 7
something presented as a gift
"his tie was a present from his wife"
Type of:
gift
Kinds of:
birthday present birthday gift Christmas present Christmas gift wedding present
Derived:
submit
noun Sense 8
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"
Type of:
time
Kinds of:
now here and now present moment moment date
verb Sense 9
cause to come to know personally
"permit me to acquaint you with my son"
"introduce the new neighbors to the community"
Type of:
inform
Kinds of:
reacquaint reintroduce re-introduce introduce bring out
Derived:
acquaintance familiarity conversance conversancy presentation
Verb group:
familiarize familiarise acquaint
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Something is ----ing PP
verb Sense 10
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a miltary regulation; assume a prescribed position
"When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"
Type of:
greet recognize recognise
Derived:
salute military greeting
Entails:
gesticulate gesture motion
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 11
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
"The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"
Type of:
talk speak utter
Kinds of:
speechify
Derived:
presentation manner of speaking speech delivery
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 12
represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally
"The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"
Type of:
represent interpret
Kinds of:
commend
Derived:
presentation presentment demonstration display portraitist
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Domain:
art artistic creation artistic production
verb Sense 13
perform (a play), especially on a stage
"we are going to stage `Othello''"
Type of:
re-create
Kinds of:
set localize localise place
Derived:
theatrical performance theatrical representation histrionics presentation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
performing arts
verb Sense 14
give, especially as a reward
"bestow honors and prizes at graduation"
Type of:
allocate apportion
Kinds of:
certificate confer bestow
Derived:
presentation prize award accolade honor
Usage Patterns:
Somebody's (body part) ----s
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb Sense 15
give as a present; make a gift of
"What will you give her for her birthday?"
Kinds of:
endow dower distribute give out hand out
Derived:
donor giver presenter giving gift
Usage Patterns:
Somebody's (body part) ----s
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb Sense 16
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"
Derived:
face facing confrontation
Verb group:
confront face up face
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
verb Sense 17
show or demonstrate something to an interested audience
"She shows her dogs frequently"
"We will demo the new software in Washington"
Type of:
show
Kinds of:
bring home
Derived:
demonstration demo presentation presentment demonstrator
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody's (body part) ----s
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
17
Total Synonyms
8
Total Relationships
128
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

tense historical present constitute represent make up give bring in attending in attendance(p) ever-present existing here(p)