present

pre·sent

vt \pri-ˈzent\

Definition of PRESENT

: to show or manifest <patients who present symptoms of malaria>

intransitive verb

1

a : to become manifest <Lyme disease often presents with erythema migrans, fatigue, fever, and chills> b : to come forward as a patient <he presented with grossly swollen ankles and large varicose veins—T. E. Greene>

2

: to become directed toward the opening of the uterus—used of a fetus or a part of a fetus <babies which present by breech—Year Book of Obstetrics & Gynecology>