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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, Grammatical Patterns, 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.[verb + to smby/smth + object
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- 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 |
adverb + (v.)present
originally
(v.)present
+ adverb
annually
(v.)present
+ noun
alternative,
argument,
award,
challenge,
concert,
correlation,
difficulty,
dilemma,
evidence,
exhibit,
exhibition,
finding,
format,
framework,
hazard,
lecture,
obstacle,
opportunity,
overview,
petition,
portrait,
proposal,
recommendation,
result,
scenario,
seminar,
summary,
testimony,
threat,
workshop
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
pre
z nt
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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.
The word present
contains the following parts:
pre-
Latin
prefix
that means before
  Example words:
preamble, prearrange, precaution, precede, preclude, preconceive, precook, precursor, predate, predetermine, predict, predictable, prediction, preface, prefect, prefer, preferable, preference, prefix, preheat, prejudice, premonition, prescriptible, present1, preside, president
- synonyms:
- pro-2, ante-
- antonyms:
- post-
ent, sent2
Latin
root
that means thing; be
Example words:
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