Presenting

verb (used with object)
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:
to present one’s card.
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.
British Ecclesiastical. to offer or recommend (a member of the clergy) to the bishop for institution to a benefice.
verb (used without object)
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.

noun, present
17.
a thing presented as a gift; gift:
Christmas presents.
adjective
1.
(prenominal) in existence at the moment in time at which an utterance is spoken or written
2.
(postpositive) being in a specified place, thing, etc: the murderer is present in this room
3.
(prenominal) now in consideration or under discussion: the present topic, the present author
4.
(grammar) 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.
(archaic) readily available; instant: present help is at hand
6.
(archaic) mentally alert; attentive
noun
7.
the present, the time being; now
8.
(grammar)

the present tense
a verb in this tense

9.
at present, at the moment; now
10.
for the present, for the time being; temporarily
verb (mainly transitive) (prɪˈzɛnt)
1.
to introduce (a person) to another, esp to someone of higher rank
2.
to introduce to the public: to present a play
3.
to introduce and compere (a radio or television show)
4.
to show; exhibit: he presented a brave face to the world
5.
to put forward; submit: she presented a proposal for a new book
6.
to bring or suggest to the mind: to present a problem
7.
to give or award: to present a prize
8.
to endow with or as if with a gift or award: to present a university with a foundation scholarship
9.
to offer formally: to present one’s compliments
10.
to offer or hand over for action or settlement: to present a bill
11.
to represent or depict in a particular manner: the actor presented Hamlet as a very young man
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.
(mainly US) (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.
(intransitive) (med) to seek treatment for a particular symptom or problem: she presented with postnatal depression
19.
(intransitive) (informal) to produce a favourable, etc impression: she presents well in public, he presents as harmless but has poisoned his family
20.
present oneself, to appear, esp at a specific time and place
noun (ˈprɛzənt)
21.
anything that is presented; a gift
22.
make someone a present of something, to give someone something: I’ll make you a present of a new car

present pre·sent (prĭ-zěnt’)
v. pre·sent·ed, pre·sent·ing, pre·sents

To appear or be felt first during birth. Used of the part of the fetus that proceeds first through the birth canal.

To come before a doctor or nurse, as with a medical problem or condition.

To manifest a symptom.