present
present is a valid 7-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
What does present mean?
Perform (a play), especially on a stage.
Cause to come to know personally.
Give as a present; make a gift of.
Bring forward and present to the mind.
“We presented the arguments to him”
“We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason”
Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position.
Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize.
Formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
Give, especially as an honor or reward.
Introduce.
Represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture.
Hand over formally.
Deliver (a speech, oration, or idea).
“The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students”
Give an exhibition of to an interested audience.
Being or existing in a specified place.
“the murderer is present in this room”
“present at the wedding”
Temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration.
“the present leader”
“articles for present use”
Something presented as a gift.
“his tie was a present from his wife”
The period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech.
“that is enough for the present”
“he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow”
A verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking.