| ADJECTIVE | all | present | temporal sense |
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| all | present | being or existing in a specified place | |
| NOUN | time | present, nowadays | the period of time that is happening now |
| possession | present | something presented as a gift | |
| communication | present, present tense | a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking | |
| VERB | perception | present, show, demo, exhibit, demonstrate | give an exhibition of to an interested audience |
| communication | present, represent, lay out | bring forward and present to the mind | |
| creation | present, stage, represent | perform (a play) , especially on a stage | |
| possession | present, submit | hand over formally | |
| stative | present, pose | introduce | |
| possession | present, award | give, especially as an honor or reward | |
| possession | present, give, gift | give as a present | |
| communication | present, deliver | deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) | |
| communication | present, introduce, acquaint | cause to come to know personally | |
| creation | present, portray | represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture | |
| communication | present, confront, face | present somebody with something, usually to accuse / accuse or criticize | |
| communication | present | formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. | |
| communication | present, salute | recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation |
| Sounds | perzeh'nt; preh'zahnt; priyzeh'nt | |
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| Rhymes | accent ... vent: 69 rhymes with ehnt... | |
| abandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt... | ||
| Meaning | temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration. | |
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| Attribute of | timing | The time when something happens |
| Narrower | existing | presently existing |
| immediate | Of the present time and place | |
| instant, inst | In or of the present month | |
| latter-day | belonging to the present or recent times | |
| Opposite | future | yet to be or coming |
| past | Earlier than the present time | |
| Spanish | actual, presente | |
| Catalan | actual, present | |
| Nouns | present | a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking |
| present | the period of time that is happening now | |
| presentness | the quality of being the present | |
| Adverbs | presently | at this time or period |
| Meaning | Being or existing in a specified place. | |
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| Attribute of | presence | The state of being present |
| Narrower | attendant | Present (at meeting or event etc.) "attendant members of the congreation" |
| ever-present | Always present | |
| existing | Existing in something specified | |
| here | here now | |
| naturally occurring | Existing by nature and without artificial aid | |
| omnipresent, ubiquitous | Present everywhere at once | |
| Opposite | absent | not being in a specified place |
| Spanish | presente | |
| Catalan | present | |
| Nouns | presence | the act of being present |
| presence | the impression that something is present | |
| presence | the immediate proximity of someone or something | |
| presence | the state of being present | |
| present | something presented as a gift | |
| Meaning | The period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech. | |
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| Synonym | nowadays | |
| Narrower | date | The present |
| here and now, present moment, moment | At this time | |
| now | The momentary present | |
| time being, nonce | The present occasion | |
| today | The present time or age | |
| tonight | The present or immediately coming night | |
| Broader | time | The continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past |
| Spanish | actualidad, presente | |
| Catalan | actualitat, present | |
| Adjectives | present | temporal sense |
| Meaning | Something presented as a gift. | |
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| Example | "his tie was a present from his wife" | |
| Narrower | Christmas present, Christmas gift | A present given at Christmas time |
| birthday present, birthday gift | A present given in celebration of a person's birthday | |
| wedding present, wedding gift | A present given to someone getting married | |
| Broader | gift | Something acquired without compensation |
| Spanish | obsequio, presente, regalo | |
| Catalan | obsequio, regal | |
| Adjectives | present | being or existing in a specified place |
| Verbs | present | hand over formally |
| Meaning | A verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking. | |
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| Synonym | present tense | |
| Narrower | historical present | The use of the present tense to describe past actions or states |
| Broader | tense | A grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time |
| Spanish | presente | |
| Catalan | present | |
| Adjectives | present | temporal sense |
| Meaning | Give an exhibition of to an interested audience. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something | |
| Synonyms | show, demo, exhibit, demonstrate | |
| Narrower | bring home | make understandable and clear |
| Broader | show | make visible or noticeable |
| Spanish | demostrar, evidenciar, exhibir, manifestar, mostrar, obsequiar, presentar, revelar | |
| Catalan | demostrar, ensenyar, evidenciar, exhibir, mostrar, obsequiar, presentar, provar, revelar | |
| Nouns | presentation, presentment | a show or display |
| presentation | the act of making something publicly available | |
| presentation | the act of presenting a proposal | |
| Meaning | bring forward and present to the mind. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody | |
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| Synonyms | represent, lay out | |
| Narrower | argue, indicate | Give evidence of |
| argue, reason | Present reasons and arguments | |
| spin | Twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation | |
| Broader | state, say, tell | Express in words / words |
| Spanish | mostrar, obsequiar, presentar, representar | |
| Catalan | obsequiar, presentar-se, presentar | |
| Nouns | presentation | the act of making something publicly available |
| Meaning | Perform (a play) , especially on a stage. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Model | Did he present his major works over a short period of time? | |
| Synonyms | stage, represent | |
| Category | performing arts | arts or skills that require public performance |
| Entailed by | cast | select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet |
| Narrower | set, localize, localise, place | Locate |
| Broader | re-create | create anew |
| Spanish | escenificar, montar, poner en escena, presentar, representar | |
| Catalan | escenificar, representar | |
| Nouns | presentment | a show or display |
| Meaning | hand over formally. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something | |
| Synonym | submit | |
| Narrower | bring in | submit (a verdict) to a court |
| Broader | give | transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody |
| Spanish | entregar, presentar, transferir, traspasar | |
| Catalan | transferir, traspassar | |
| Nouns | present | something presented as a gift |
| presentation | the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward) | |
| presenter | someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.) | |
| Meaning | introduce. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s something | |
| Synonym | pose | |
| Broader | constitute, represent, make up, comprise, be | form or compose |
| Spanish | formular, introducir, obsequiar, plantear, presentar, proponer | |
| Catalan | formular, obsequiar, plantejar, presentar, proposar | |
| Meaning | Give, especially as an honor or reward. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody | |
| Synonym | award | |
| Narrower | certificate | Present someone with a certificate |
| confer, bestow | Present | |
| Broader | allocate, apportion | Distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose |
| Spanish | adjudicar, conceder, conferir, galardonar, otorgar, premiar | |
| Catalan | adjudicar, atorgar, concedir, premiar | |
| Nouns | presentation | the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward) |
| Meaning | Give as a present; make a gift of. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody | |
| Synonyms | give, gift | |
| Narrower | bequeath, will, leave | Leave or give by will after one's death |
| distribute, give out, hand out, pass out | Give to several people | |
| donate | Give to a charity / charity or good cause | |
| endow, dower | Furnish with an endowment | |
| give away | make a gift of | |
| grant, deed over | transfer by deed | |
| raffle, raffle off | dispose of in a lottery | |
| regift | Give a present that one has received to someone else | |
| render, submit | make over as a return | |
| surrender, cede, deliver, give up | relinquish possession or control over | |
| tender | offer or present for acceptance | |
| tip, fee, bung | Give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on | |
| treat | Provide with a gift or entertainment | |
| Spanish | dar, dispensar, donar, entregar, obsequiar, presentar, propinar, regalar | |
| Catalan | dispensar, donar, entregar, obsequiar, presentar, propinar, regalar | |
| Nouns | presenter | person who makes a gift of property |
| Meaning | deliver (a speech, oration, or idea). | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students" | |
| Synonym | deliver | |
| Narrower | speechify | make speeches |
| Broader | talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise | Express in speech |
| Spanish | pronunciar | |
| Nouns | presentation | the act of making something publicly available |
| presentation | the act of presenting a proposal | |
| Meaning | Cause to come to know personally. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | |
| Synonyms | introduce, acquaint | |
| Narrower | introduce, bring out | Bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc. |
| present | formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. | |
| reintroduce, re-introduce | introduce anew | |
| Broader | inform | Impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to |
| Similar to | familiarize, familiarise, acquaint | make familiar or conversant with |
| Spanish | informar, introducir, presentar | |
| Catalan | presentar | |
| Nouns | presentation | formally making a person known to another or to the public |
| presenter | an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.) | |
| Meaning | represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
| Synonym | portray | |
| Category | art, artistic creation, artistic production | The creation of beautiful or significant things |
| Narrower | commend | Present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence |
| Broader | represent, interpret | create an image or likeness of |
| Spanish | presentar | |
| Catalan | representar | |
| Nouns | presentation | a visual representation of something |
| presentment | a show or display | |
| Meaning | Present somebody with something, usually to accuse / accuse or criticize. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody with something | |
| Synonyms | confront, face | |
| Similar to | confront, face up, face | Deal with (something unpleasant) head on |
| Spanish | afrontar, confrontar, enfrentarse a, enfrentar, obsequiar, presentar | |
| Catalan | afrontar, confrontar, enfrontar, obsequiar, presentar | |
| Meaning | formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Broader | introduce, present, acquaint | Cause to come to know personally |
| Spanish | presentar | |
| Nouns | presentation | formally making a person known to another or to the public |
| Meaning | recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Synonym | salute | |
| Entails | gesticulate, gesture, motion | show, express or direct through movement |
| Broader | greet, recognize, recognise | Express greetings upon meeting someone |
| Spanish | saludar | |
| Catalan | saludar | |
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