1. being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country.
2. at this time; at hand; immediate: articles for present use.
3. designating a verb tense, construction, or form used to refer to an action or state occurring at the time of speaking or writing: knows is a present form in He knows that.
4. being with one or others or in the specified or understood place: to be present at the wedding.
5. being here: Is everyone present?
6. existing or occurring in a place, thing, combination, or the like: Carbon is present in many minerals.
7. being actually here or under consideration: the present document;the present topic.
8. being in the mind; recollected: The memories were still present to her mind.
9. focused on or involved in what one is doing at a particular moment; attentive: When you’re talking to someone, be present instead of thinking about something else.
10. mentally alert and calm, especially in emergencies.
11. immediate or instant: present payment.

12. the present time: She has one foot in the present and one foot in the future.
13. present tense.
14. the present writings, or this document, used in a deed of conveyance, a lease, etc., to denote the document itself: Know all men by these presents that . . . .
15. the matter in hand.

16. at the present time or moment; now: There are no job openings here at present.
17. for now; temporarily: For the present, we must be content with matters as they stand.

1. to furnish or endow with a gift or the like, especially by formal act: to present someone with a gold watch.
2. to bring, offer, or give, often in a formal or ceremonious way: You'll have to present your passport at the airport.
3. afford or furnish (an opportunity, possibility, etc.).
4. to hand over or submit, as a bill or a check, for payment: The waiter presented our bill for lunch.
5. to introduce (a person) to another, especially in a formal manner: Mrs. Smith, may I present Mr. Jones?
6. to bring before or introduce to the public: to present a new play.
7. to come to show (oneself) before a person, at a place, etc.
8. to show or exhibit: This theater will present films on a larger screen.
9. to bring forth or render for or before another or others; offer for consideration: to present an alternative plan.
10. to set forth in words; frame or articulate: to present arguments.
11. to represent, impersonate, or act, as on the stage.
12. to direct, point, or turn (something) to something or someone: He presented his back to the audience.
13. to level or aim (a weapon, especially a firearm).
14. Law.
• to bring against, as a formal charge against a person.
• to bring formally to the notice of the proper authority, as an offense.
15. to offer or recommend (a member of the clergy) to the bishop to be granted a benefice.

16. Medicine/Medical.
• (of a fetus) to be visible at the cervix during labor: In a normal delivery, the baby’s head presents first.
• (of a medical condition) to be evident from the presence of certain symptoms: Depression often presents with disturbed sleep or appetite.
• (of a patient) to have a certain symptom or medical condition, especially as reported during a medical examination: A 22-year-old man presents with shortness of breath.

17. a thing presented as a gift; gift: Christmas presents.

1. in existence at the moment in time at which an utterance is spoken or written
2. being in a specified place, thing, etc
3. now in consideration or under discussion
4. denoting a tense of verbs used when the action or event described is occurring at the time of utterance or when the speaker does not wish to make any explicit temporal reference
5. readily available; instant
6. mentally alert; attentive

7. the time being; now
8. grammar
• the present tense
• a verb in this tense
9. at the moment; now
10. for the time being; temporarily

1. to introduce (a person) to another, esp to someone of higher rank
2. to introduce to the public
3. to introduce and compere (a radio or television show)
4. to show; exhibit
5. to put forward; submit
6. to bring or suggest to the mind
7. to give or award
8. to endow with or as if with a gift or award
9. to offer formally
10. to offer or hand over for action or settlement
11. to represent or depict in a particular manner
12. to salute someone with (one's weapon) (usually in the phrase present arms)
13. to aim or point (a weapon)
14. to nominate (a clergyman) to a bishop for institution to a benefice in his diocese
15. to lay (a charge, etc) before a court, magistrate, etc, for consideration or trial
16. to bring a formal charge or accusation against (a person); indict
17. (of a grand jury) to take notice of (an offence) from personal knowledge or observation, before any bill of indictment has been drawn up
18. to seek treatment for a particular symptom or problem
19. to produce a favourable, etc impression
20. to appear, esp at a specific time and place

21. anything that is presented; a gift
22. to give someone something

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