Definitions
1.nounThe current moment or period of time.
2.nounThe present tense.
3.nounA gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.
4.nounThe position of a soldier in presenting arms."to stand at present"
5.verbTo bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally."to present an envoy to the king"
6.verbTo nominate (a member of the clergy) for an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution.
7.verbTo offer (a problem, complaint) to a court or other authority for consideration.
8.verbTo charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court.
9.verbTo come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally.
10.verbTo put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit.
11.verbTo make clear to one's mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration.
12.verbTo put on, stage (a play etc.)."The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers."
13.verbTo point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire.
14.verbTo offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind."Well, one idea does present itself."
15.verbTo come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom."The patient presented with insomnia."
16.verbTo appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth.
17.verb(with "as") To appear or represent oneself (as having a certain gender).
18.verbTo act as presenter on (a radio, television programme etc.).
19.verbTo give a gift or presentation to (someone)."She was presented with an honorary degree for her services to entertainment."
20.verbTo give (a gift or presentation) to someone; to bestow.
21.verbTo deliver (something abstract) as though as a gift; to offer."I presented my compliments to Lady Featherstoneshaw."
22.verbTo hand over (a bill etc.) to be paid.
23.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.
24.nounThe document in which the word presents appears."Know all men by these presents..."