present

noun

1
a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
2
something presented as a gift
his tie was a present from his wife
3
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

1
bring forward and present to the mind
We presented the arguments to him
We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
2
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute
3
cause to come to know personally
permit me to acquaint you with my son
introduce the new neighbors to the community
4
formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
5
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students
6
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
We confronted him with the evidence
He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
7
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
8
perform (a play), especially on a stage
we are going to stage `Othello'
9
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
She shows her dogs frequently
We will demo the new software in Washington

Also useful for “present”:Unscrambler— Rearrange the letters in “present”