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Words with a similar base: present, present_tense, represent

'present'

[present.n.01] as in: the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

Examples:
that is enough for the present
he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow

'present'

[present.n.02] as in: something presented as a gift

Examples:
his tie was a present from his wife

'present'

[present.n.03] as in: a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking

'present'

[show.v.01] as in: give an exhibition of to an interested audience

Examples:
She shows her dogs frequently
We will demo the new software in Washington

'present'

[present.v.02] as in: bring forward and present to the mind

Examples:
We presented the arguments to him
We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason

'present'

[stage.v.01] as in: perform (a play), especially on a stage

Examples:
we are going to stage `Othello'

'present'

[present.v.04] as in: hand over formally

'present'

[present.v.05] as in: introduce

Examples:
This poses an interesting question

'present'

[award.v.01] as in: give, especially as an honor or reward

Examples:
bestow honors and prizes at graduation

'present'

[give.v.08] as in: give as a present; make a gift of

Examples:
What will you give her for her birthday?

'present'

[deliver.v.01] as in: deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

Examples:
The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students

'present'

[introduce.v.01] as in: cause to come to know personally

Examples:
permit me to acquaint you with my son
introduce the new neighbors to the community

'present'

[portray.v.04] as in: represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

Examples:
The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting

'present'

[confront.v.03] as in: present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

Examples:
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

'present'

[present.v.12] as in: formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.

'present'

[salute.v.06] as in: recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position

Examples:
When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute

'present'

[present.a.01] as in: temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration

Examples:
the present leader
articles for present use
the present topic
the present system
present observations

'present'

[present.a.02] as in: being or existing in a specified place

Examples:
the murderer is present in this room
present at the wedding
present at the creation

Origins

					present (English)
└── presenten (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── presenter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))