present - noun

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

something presented as a gift

a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking

present - verb

• give an exhibition of to an interested audience
• bring forward and present to the mind
• perform (a play), especially on a stage
• hand over formally
• introduce
• give, especially as an honor or reward
• give as a present; make a gift of
• deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
• cause to come to know personally
• represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
• present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
• formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
• recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position

present - adjective

• temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
• being or existing in a specified place

present - thesaurus

acquaint   award   confront   deliver   demo   demonstrate   exhibit   face   gift   give   introduce   nowadays   portray   pose   represent   salute   show   stage   submit