Present (Verb)
Meaning 1
Formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc..
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Perform (a play), especially on a stage; "we are going to stage `Othello'".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 4
Give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington".
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Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 5
Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position; "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 6
Give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 7
Deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 8
Give as a present; make a gift of; "What will you give her for her birthday?".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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- Treat
- Endow
- Bequeath
- Donate
- Pass Out
- Render
- Surrender
- Cede
- Regift
- Grant
- Fee
- Will
- Tender
- Raffle Off
- Raffle
- Give Up
- Dower
- Give Away
- Submit
- Tip
- Deed Over
- Give Out
- Distribute
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Meaning 9
Represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture; "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 10
Bring forward and present to the mind; "We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 11
Hand over formally.
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 12
Introduce; "This poses an interesting question".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 13
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".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.