presents
Because it is a word with a single syllable, presents is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofpresents
- The current moment or period of time.
- The present tense.
- A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.
- The position of a soldier in presenting arms.
Example: "to stand at present"
- To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.
Example: "to present an envoy to the king"
- To nominate (a member of the clergy) for an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution.
- To offer (a problem, complaint) to a court or other authority for consideration.
- To charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court.
- To come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally.
- To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit.
- To make clear to one's mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration.
- To put on, stage (a play etc.).
Example: "The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers."
- To point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire.
- To offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind.
Example: "Well, one idea does present itself."
- To come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom.
Example: "The patient presented with insomnia."
- To appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth.
- (with "as") To appear or represent oneself (as having a certain gender).
- To act as presenter on (a radio, television programme etc.).
- To give a gift or presentation to (someone).
Example: "She was presented with an honorary degree for her services to entertainment."
- To give (a gift or presentation) to someone; to bestow.
- To deliver (something abstract) as though as a gift; to offer.
Example: "I presented my compliments to Lady Featherstoneshaw."
- To hand over (a bill etc.) to be paid.
- To display one's female genitalia in a way that signals to others that one is ready for copulation. Also referred to as lordosis behaviour.
- The document in which the word presents appears.
Example: "Know all men by these presents..."
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