adjective
Do you understand the present generation?
Everybody has been awful to me - present company excepted. All those present heard what she said to me
noun
I am not ready to invest at present
She lives for the present, and never thinks of the consequences
noun
May I open my birthday presents now?
I'll make you a present of the painting if you like it
She gave the maŒtre d'h“tel a present for looking after us so well
verb
I'd like to present my wife, Cordelia, who has been looking forward to meeting you
The local players will present a new production of Blithe Spirit tonight
They presented her with a prize for the best poem. Is it tonight that they present the awards?
The lawyer for the defence presented evidence of his client's alibi
And here, to present our show, is the inimitable Reginald Norton!
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