present

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Synonyms: prevent, resent, preset, precent, cresent

Antonyms: prevent, resent, preset, precent, cresent

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Adjective

1. Relating 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. Located 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. Having an immediate effect (of a medicine, poison etc.); fast-acting. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
4. Not delayed; immediate; instant.
5. Ready; quick in emergency.
   • a present wit
6. Favorably attentive; propitious.
7. Relating 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. Attentive; alert; focused.
   • Sorry, I was distracted just now, I'll try to be more present from now on.
9. Neither for or against (used in voting to express abstention).

Noun

1. The current moment or period of time.
2. The present tense.

Noun

1. A 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.
2. The position of a soldier in presenting arms.
   • The platoon stands at present.
   • He was at present near the headquarters gates.
3. Poo; 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.

Verb

1. To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.
   • to present an envoy to the king
2. To appear or represent oneself outwardly.
   • With your shabby attire, you do not present well as a prospective investment banking associate!
3. To nominate (a member of the clergy) for an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution.
4. To offer (a problem, complaint) to a court or other authority for consideration.
5. To charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court.
6. To come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally.
7. To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit.
8. To make clear to one's mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration.
9. To put on, stage (a play etc.).
   • The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers.
10. To point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire.
11. To offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind.
    • Well, one idea does present itself.
12. To come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom.
    • The patient presented with insomnia.
    • Symptoms typically present in early childhood.
13. To appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth.
14. To appear or represent oneself (as having a certain gender).
    • At that time, Elbe was presenting as a man.
15. To act as presenter on (a radio, television programme etc.).
    • Anne Robinson presents "The Weakest Link".
16. To give a gift or presentation to (someone).
    • She was presented with an honorary degree for her services to entertainment.
17. To deliver (something abstract) as though as a gift; to offer.
    • I presented my compliments to Lady Featherstoneshaw.
18. To hand over (a bill etc.) to be paid.
19. To display one's female genitalia in a way that signals to others that one is ready for copulation. Also referred to as lordosis behaviour.
20. In omegaverse fiction, to have one's secondary sex (alpha, omega, or beta) become apparent, typically at puberty.

Verb

1. simple past and past participle of presend

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