presents?? presenting??

ok, after endless discussions i finally looked it up and i have to admit that 'to present' can be used for expressing 'to give someone a gift'. HOWEVER (for all of you, who have been rejoicing too much now) it is not used as in 'present something to someone' (which rather sounds like introducing someone to their present...'pleased to meet you..') but like 'to present someone with something'....

enjoy also all the other variants where this nice verb can be used:


(taken from www.dictionary.com)