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| debut |
to present to an audience for the first time. [1/2 definitions] |
| does |
a present tense of do1. |
| dramatize |
to show or present in the form of a drama. [1/2 definitions] |
| eternity |
time without beginning or end; all of the past, present, and future. [1/2 definitions] |
| exaggerate |
to present as larger, more important, or more valuable. [1/2 definitions] |
| feature |
to present as something especially interesting or important. [1/4 definitions] |
| file1 |
to present, hand in, or send. [1/6 definitions] |
| gift |
something a person gives without wanting anything in return; a present. [1/2 definitions] |
| give |
to present. [1/7 definitions] |
| goes |
the present tense of go. |
| gossip |
tales or talk about the personal lives and secrets of others when they are not present. [1/3 definitions] |
| grant |
to present or give what is asked for or wanted. [1/4 definitions] |
| has |
the present tense of "have," used with "he," "she," or "it," or with singular nouns. |
| have |
to hold or possess at the present time. [1/9 definitions] |
| imagination |
the act or power of the mind to form a thought, picture, or image of something or someone that is not present to the senses. |
| infinitive |
the simple form of a verb that has no subject and does not show past, present or future tense. It is usually formed by the word "to" followed by the base form of a verb. In the sentence, "I want to leave now," "to leave" is an infinitive. |
| -ing1 |
a suffix used to form the present participle of verbs. |
| in person |
being actually present, rather than on the phone or radio, in pictures, or in the movies. |
| in public |
where other people are present, especially in large numbers. |
| in stock |
present for use or sale. |
| introduce |
to present to another person. [1/4 definitions] |
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