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pre·sent2
 present2
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
prih
zent
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| inflections: |
presents, presenting, presented |
| definition 1: |
to endow or provide with something, such as a gift (often fol. by "with").
The president presented her with a prestigious medal for her act of courage.The judges presented to all the winners a prize worth two hundred dollars.- synonyms:
- give
- similar words:
- accord, award, bestow, confer, contribute, donate, endow, furnish, gift, grant, impart, provide
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| definition 2: |
to exhibit or demonstrate.
The gallery presented her newest works.He presented his passport on request.- synonyms:
- display, exhibit, show
- similar words:
- demonstrate, expose, hand over, offer, produce
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| definition 3: |
to put forward for consideration by others.
We presented a program of songs.- similar words:
- deliver, demonstrate, display, exhibit, introduce, lay, lodge, moot, offer, produce, proffer, propose, propound, put, render, represent, show, stage, state, submit, tender
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| definition 4: |
to introduce formally.
May I present my friend?- synonyms:
- introduce
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| definition 5: |
to show (oneself) at a place.
- antonyms:
- absent
- similar words:
- show
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| definition 6: |
to put forward in the mind, as if for consideration.
Her loss of memory presented a big problem.- synonyms:
- pose
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| related words: |
air, announce, approach, assert, bill, cite, concede, extend, feature, flash, give, give away, hand, illustrate, open, pay, perform, project, promulgate, propose, raise, represent, screen, serve, shape, suggest, unfold, volunteer |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
pre
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| definition: |
something given as a gift.
- synonyms:
- gift
- similar words:
- donation, endowment, favor, grant, gratuity, offering, tip
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| related words: |
benevolence, bounty, charity, contribution, tender, treat |
| derivation: |
presenter (n.) |
Are you looking for the word presence? The plural of present ("presents") sounds like presence.
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