| prescribe |
to order or suggest as a medicine. |
| prescription |
an order written by a doctor for medicine to treat a patient. [2 definitions] |
| presence |
the state or condition of being in a place at a certain time. [2 definitions] |
| present1 |
existing at this time; current. [4 definitions] |
| present2 |
to give or provide with a gift or award. [5 definitions] |
| presentation |
the act of presenting. |
| presently |
in a little while; very soon. [2 definitions] |
| present participle |
a form of a verb ending in "-ing" that either shows action going on, that an action is taking place, or that action will happen in the future. |
| present tense |
a form of a verb that shows that something is happening now or that a condition exists in the present time. In the sentence, "The sky is blue," "is" is in the present tense. |
| preservation |
protection from loss or damage; the act of preserving. |
| preservative |
a substance used to keep foods from going bad or spoiling. |
| preserve |
to protect from being hurt or harmed. [5 definitions] |
| preside |
to act as the one in charge. |
| presidency |
the office, length of service, and jobs of a president. |
| president |
an officer elected to lead a group or organization. [2 definitions] |
| president-elect |
a person who has been elected president but has not yet taken office. |
| presidential |
of or relating to the person or office of a president. |
| press1 |
to bear down on. [10 definitions] |
| pressure |
a steady force upon a surface. [3 definitions] |
| prestige |
importance in the eyes of other people because of doing great things, being in high position, or having wealth. |
| presto |
quickly or suddenly. [2 definitions] |