present

1.the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech;

that is enough for the present

2.something presented as a gift;

his tie was a present from his wife

3.a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking

4.temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration;

the present leader

5.spatial sense; being or existing in a specified place;

the murderer is present in this room

1.show or demonstrate something to an interested audience;

She shows her dogs frequently

2.bring forward and present to the mind;

We presented the arguments to him

3.perform (a play), especially on a stage;

we are going to stage `Othello'

4.hand over formally

5.introduce;

This poses an interesting question

6.give, especially as a reward;

bestow honors and prizes at graduation

7.give as a present; make a gift of;

What will you give her for her birthday?

8.deliver (a speech, oration, or idea);

The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students

9.cause to come to know personally;

permit me to acquaint you with my son

10. represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally;

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

11. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize;

We confronted him with the evidence

12. formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.

13. recognize with a gesture prescribed by a miltary regulation; assume a prescribed position;

When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute