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verb

• 1give or award formally or ceremonially:the duke presented certificates to the men a local celebrity will present the prizes
• (present someone with) give someone (a gift or award) in a formal or ceremonial way:my pupils presented me with some flowers
• show or offer (something) for others to scrutinize or consider:he stopped and presented his passport
• formally deliver (a cheque or bill) for acceptance or payment:a cheque presented by Mr Jackson was returned by the bank
• Law bring (a complaint, petition, or evidence) formally to the notice of a court: the psychological evidence was presented in court

• 2formally introduce (someone) to someone else:may I present my wife?
• (present oneself) appear formally before others:he failed to present himself in court
• (present someone to) (in church use) recommend an ordained minister to a bishop for institution to (a benefice).
• [no object] (often present with) Medicine (of a patient) come forward for initial medical examination for a particular condition or symptom:the patient presented with mild clinical encephalopathy

• 3introduce or announce the various items of (a television or radio show) as a participant:the Late Show was presented by Cynthia Rose
• (of a company or producer) put (a show or exhibition) before the public.

• 4be the cause of (a problem or difficulty):the suspect may present a danger to himself or others
• exhibit (a particular state or appearance) to others:the EC presented a united front over the crisis
• represent (someone or something) to others in a particular way:the prime minister presented himself as a radical figure
• (present itself) (of an opportunity or idea) occur and be available for use or exploitation:when a favourable opportunity presented itself he would submit his proposition
• [no object] Medicine (of an illness) manifest itself.

• 5 [no object] Medicine (of a part of a fetus) be directed towards the cervix during labour.

• 6hold out or aim (a firearm) at something so as to be ready to fire:they were to present their rifles, take aim, and fire

noun

• the position of a firearm when aimed or held ready to be aimed, especially the position from which a rifle is fired.