verb
- Give an exhibition of to an interested audience.
- usage: "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"
- synonyms: show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate
- Bring forward and present to the mind.
- usage: "We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"
- Perform (a play), especially on a stage.
- usage: "we are going to stage `Othello'"
- Hand over formally.
- Introduce.
- usage: "This poses an interesting question"
- Give, especially as an honor or reward.
- usage: "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"
- Give as a present; make a gift of.
- usage: "What will you give her for her birthday"
- Deliver (a speech, oration, or idea. )
- usage: "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"
- Cause to come to know personally.
- usage: "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"
- Represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture.
- usage: "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"
- Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize.
- usage: "We confronted him with the evidence"; "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"; "An enormous dilemma faces us"
- Formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc..
- synonyms: present
- Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position.
- usage: "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"
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