present

  1. Adjective.  Relating to now, for the time being; current.
  2. Adjective.  Located in the immediate vicinity.
  3. Adjective.  (obsolete) Having an immediate effect (of a medicine, poison etc.); fast-acting. (defdate, 16th-18th c.) .
  4. Noun.  The current moment or period of time.
  5. Noun.  The present tense.
  6. Noun.  A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.
  7. Verb.  (transitive) To reveal, to show.
  8. Verb.  (transitive, legal) To offer to a court or legislature for consideration.
  9. Verb.  (transitive) To demand that a drawee pay, or that the presenter's bank accept, (a draft).
  10. Verb.  (transitive) To award a trophy, gift, etc, to.
  11. Verb.  (intransitive, medicine) To come to the attention of medical staff.

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