existing or occurring now
she did not expect to find herself in her present situation
the period of time now occurring
they are happy and at peace, refusing to think beyond the present
a present tense
the verbs are all in the present
formally introduce (someone) to someone else
may I present my wife?
exhibit (a particular state or appearance) to others
the EC presented a united front over the crisis
(of a patient) come forward for initial medical examination for a particular condition or symptom
the patient presented with mild clinical encephalopathy
(of a part of a fetus) be directed towards the cervix during labour
hold out or aim (a firearm) at something so as to be ready to fire
they were to present their rifles, take aim, and fire
the position of a firearm when aimed or held ready to be aimed, especially the position from which a rifle is fired
a thing given to someone as a gift
a Christmas present