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putrid (iou) and present 2, verb (oh)


putrid (iou)



putrid adjective. LME.
[Latin putridus or (sense 4) putris, from putrere rot, from putr-, puter rotten: see -ID1.]
In a state of decomposition; putrefied, rotten. LME.
J. S. Huxley The putrid remains of a whale carcass.
Pertaining to, causing, resulting from, or infected with putrefaction; foul. LME.
putrid fever typhus.
Shelley Their bones Bleaching unburied in the putrid blast. B. England They fell through the green scum..releasing a great gout of putrid gases.
fig. Morally corrupt; aesthetically abominable; suggestive of putrefaction; noxious, corrupting; colloq. appalling, very unpleasant, contemptible. E17.
Milton Teaching to his Son all those putrid and pernicious documents, both of State and Religion. D. L. Sayers Some putrid fool sliced a ball..and got me slap-bang in the eye. M. Atwood I hate those neo-expressionist dirty greens and putrid oranges.
Of soil: loose, crumbling, friable. M17-L18.
pu'tridity noun (a) putrid condition, corruption, rottenness, decay (lit. & fig.); (b) putrid matter: M17.
putridly adverb L19.
putridness noun putrid condition, rottenness L17.

present 2, verb (oh)



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1 ?give?
2 ?cause something to happen?
3 present yourself
4 ?description?
5 ?speech?
6 ?document/ticket?
7 ?theatre/cinema?
8 ?Television/Radio?
9 ?appearance?
10 something presents itself
11 ?formally introduce somebody?
12 present your apologies/compliments etc
13 ?illness?
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[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: presenter, from Latin praesentare, from praesens; PRESENT1]
?GIVE?
[T] to give something to someone, for example at a formal or official occasion
present sb with sth
::He was presented with a bottle of champagne.
::She was presented with an award .
present sth to sb/sth
::The computer centre presented a cheque for ¡ê500 to cancer research.
?CAUSE SOMETHING TO HAPPEN?
[T] to cause something to happen or exist
present sb with sth
::I knew I had presented her with an impossible task.
present a problem/difficulty
::Large classes present great problems to many teachers.
present yourself
to talk and behave in a particular way when you meet people
::He presents himself well.
?DESCRIPTION?
[T] to show or describe someone or something
::The artist was determined to present an accurate picture.
::We'll present the information using a chart.
present sb as sth
::Shakespeare presents the hero as a noble man doomed to make mistakes.
present yourself as sth
::The government presents itself as being sensitive to environmental issues.
?SPEECH?
[T] to give a speech in which you offer an idea, plan etc to be considered or accepted
::Our manager is due to present the report at the end of the month.
present sth to sb
::On January 3 the company will present its plans to the bank.
?DOCUMENT/TICKET?
[T] to show something such as an official document or ticket to someone in an official position
::You must present your passport to the customs officer.
?THEATRE/CINEMA?
[T] to give a performance in a theatre, cinema etc, or broadcast a programme on Television or Radio
::Edinburgh Theatre Company presents 'The Wind in the Willows'
?Television/Radio?
[T] BrE if you present a Television or Radio programme, you introduce its different parts
American Equivalent: host
::Thursday's The Late Show was presented by Cynthia Rose.
?APPEARANCE?
[T] to give something or someone a particular appearance or style
::The restaurant likes to present Food with style.
sth presents itself
if a situation, opportunity etc presents itself, it suddenly happens or exists
::I'll tell her as soon as the opportunity presents itself .
?FORMALLY INTRODUCE SOMEBODY?
[T] to formally introduce someone to another person, especially to someone of a very high rank
::I was presented to the Queen in 1964.
present your apologies/compliments etc
formal used to greet someone, say sorry to them etc very politely
::Mrs. Gottlieb presents her apologies and regrets she will not be able to attend.
?ILLNESS?
[I and T] medical to show an illness by having a particular symptom (=sign of an illness)
::The doctor asked whether any of the children had been presenting any unusual symptoms.
::Three of the five patients presented with fever and severe headaches.