Verb
1. show or demonstrate something to an interested audience;
"She shows her dogs frequently""We will demo the new software in Washington"2. bring forward and present to the mind;
"We presented the arguments to him""We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"3. perform (a play), especially on a stage;
"we are going to stage `Othello'"4. hand over formally
5. introduce;
"This poses an interesting question"6. give, especially as a reward;
"bestow honors and prizes at graduation"7. give as a present; make a gift of;
"What will you give her for her birthday?"8. deliver (a speech, oration, or idea);
"The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"9. cause to come to know personally;
"permit me to acquaint you with my son""introduce the new neighbors to the community"10. represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally;
"The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"11. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize;
"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"12. formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
13. recognize with a gesture prescribed by a miltary regulation; assume a prescribed position;
"When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"