pre·sent

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• intransitive verb To make a gift or award of.
• intransitive verb To make a gift to.
• intransitive verb To offer for observation, examination, or consideration; show or display.
• intransitive verb To offer (a play, for example) for public entertainment.
• intransitive verb To afford or furnish.
• intransitive verb To turn or position in the direction of another.
• intransitive verb To attach to (a pathologic antigen, such as a virus or bacterium) in order to allow the antigen to be recognized and destroyed by T cells. Used of certain immune cells, such as macrophages.
• intransitive verb To represent or depict in a certain manner.
• intransitive verb To introduce, especially with formal ceremony.
• intransitive verb To introduce (a young woman) to society with conventional ceremony.
• intransitive verb To hold, carry, or point (a weapon) in a particular manner as a salutation or sign of honor, usually along the center axis of the body.
• intransitive verb Ecclesiastical To recommend (a cleric) for a benefice.
• intransitive verb To make a presentation.
• intransitive verb To be evident or manifest. Used of a disease or condition.
• intransitive verb To exhibit symptoms or signs during a medical examination.
• noun Something presented; a gift.
• noun The position of a rifle or other weapon when presented.