present

Perform (a play), especially on a stage.

Cause to come to know personally.

Give as a present; make a gift of.

Bring forward and present to the mind.

“We presented the arguments to him”

“We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason”

Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position.

Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize.

Formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.

Give, especially as an honor or reward.

Introduce.

Represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture.

Hand over formally.

Deliver (a speech, oration, or idea).

“The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students”

Give an exhibition of to an interested audience.

Being or existing in a specified place.

“the murderer is present in this room”

“present at the wedding”

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

“the present leader”

“articles for present use”

Something presented as a gift.

“his tie was a present from his wife”

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

“that is enough for the present”

“he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow”

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