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Present

Adjective

Definitions

1.AdjectiveRelating to now, for the time being; current.
"The barbaric practice continues to the present day.; The present manager has been here longer than the last one.; up to the present day"
2.AdjectiveLocated in the immediate vicinity.
"Only half of all present members were present at the meeting.; Is there a doctor present?; Several people were present when the event took place.; Being the leader, Jason is always present at class."
3.AdjectiveHaving an immediate effect (of a medicine, poison etc.); fast-acting. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
4.AdjectiveNot delayed; immediate; instant.
5.AdjectiveReady; quick in emergency.
"a present wit"
6.AdjectiveFavorably attentive; propitious.
7.AdjectiveRelating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this.
"in the present study; the present article; the present results"
8.AdjectiveAttentive; alert; focused.
"Sorry, I was distracted just now, I'll try to be more present from now on."
9.AdjectiveNeither for or against (used in voting to express abstention)
10.NounThe current moment or period of time.
11.NounThe present tense.
12.NounA gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.
"wedding present; Oh! Thank you for the presents! How considerate of you!; Only his friends attended his birthday party. They're all broke, so he got no present."
13.NounThe position of a soldier in presenting arms.
"The platoon stands at present.; He was at present near the headquarters gates."
14.Nounpoo; feces
"I think our toddler's just left us a little present in his diaper...; She has to deal with her cats' presents in the litterboxes on a daily basis, and she doesn't mind one bit."
15.VerbTo bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.
"to present an envoy to the king"
16.VerbTo appear or represent oneself outwardly.
"With your shabby attire, you do not present well as a prospective investment banking associate!"
17.VerbTo nominate (a member of the clergy) for an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution.
18.VerbTo offer (a problem, complaint) to a court or other authority for consideration.
19.VerbTo charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court.
20.VerbTo come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally.
21.VerbTo put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit.
22.VerbTo make clear to one's mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration.
23.VerbTo put on, stage (a play etc.).
"The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers."
24.VerbTo point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire.
25.VerbTo offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind.
"Well, one idea does present itself."
26.VerbTo come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom.
"The patient presented with insomnia.; Symptoms typically present in early childhood."
27.VerbTo appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth.
28.VerbTo appear or represent oneself (as having a certain gender).
"At that time, Elbe was presenting as a man."
29.VerbTo act as presenter on (a radio, television programme etc.).
"Anne Robinson presents "The Weakest Link"."
30.VerbTo give a gift or presentation to (someone).
"She was presented with an honorary degree for her services to entertainment."
31.VerbTo deliver (something abstract) as though as a gift; to offer.
"I presented my compliments to Lady Featherstoneshaw."
32.VerbTo hand over (a bill etc.) to be paid.
33.VerbTo display one's female genitalia in a way that signals to others that one is ready for copulation. Also referred to as lordosis behaviour.
34.VerbIn omegaverse fiction, to have one's secondary sex (alpha, omega, or beta) become apparent, typically at puberty.
35.Verbsimple past and past participle of presend
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