To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.ditransitive
To appear or represent oneself outwardly.intransitive
To nominate (a member of the clergy) for an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution.transitive
To offer (a problem, complaint) to a court or other authority for consideration.transitive
To come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally.reflexive
To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit.transitive
To make clear to one's mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration.transitive
To put on, stage (a play etc.).transitive
To point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire.transitive
To offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind.reflexive
To come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom.intransitive
To appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth.intransitive
To appear or represent oneself (as having a certain gender).intransitive
To act as presenter on (a radio, television programme etc.).transitive
To give a gift or presentation to (someone).transitive
To deliver (something abstract) as though as a gift; to offer.transitive
To hand over (a bill etc.) to be paid.transitive
To display one's female genitalia in a way that signals to others that one is ready for copulation. Also referred to as lordosis behaviour.intransitive
In omegaverse fiction, to have one's secondary sex (alpha, omega, or beta) become apparent, typically at puberty.slang
Forms
he/she/it
presents, præsenteth
-ing form
presenting, præsenting
past participle
presented, præsented
past
presented, præsented
other spelling
præsent
Example sentences602 results
May I present this to you in token of my appreciation?
Lingaku