introduce
Americanverb (used with object)
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introduces,
present (3rd person singular)
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introduced,
past participle, past
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introducing
present participle
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to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.
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to acquaint (two or more persons) with each other personally.
Will you introduce us?
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to present (a person, product, etc.) to a particular group of individuals or to the general public for or as if for the first time by a formal act, announcement, series of recommendations or events, etc..
to introduce a debutante to society.
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to bring (a person) to first knowledge or experience of something.
to introduce someone to skiing.
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to create, bring into notice, use, etc., for or as if for the first time; institute.
to introduce a new procedure.
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to suggest, propose, or advance for or as if for the first time.
to introduce a theory of geological evolution.
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to present for official consideration or action, as a legislative bill.
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to begin; lead into; preface.
to introduce one's speech with an amusing anecdote.
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to put or place into something for the first time; insert.
to introduce a figure into a design.
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to bring in or establish, as something foreign or exotic.
Japanese cooking was introduced into America in the 1950s.
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to present (a speaker, performer, etc.) to an audience.
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to present (a person) at a royal court.
verb
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(often foll by to) to present (someone) by name (to another person) or (two or more people to each other)
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(foll by to) to cause to experience for the first time
to introduce a visitor to beer
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to present for consideration or approval, esp before a legislative body
to introduce a draft bill
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to bring in; establish
to introduce decimal currency
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to present (a radio or television programme, etc) verbally
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(foll by with) to start
he introduced his talk with some music
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(often foll by into) to insert or inject
he introduced the needle into his arm
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to place (members of a species of plant or animal) in a new environment with the intention of producing a resident breeding population
Usage
What is another way to say introduce?
To introduce someone is to make them known to another. How is introduce different from acquaint? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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introducernoun
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reintroduceverb (used with object)
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subintroduceverb (used with object)
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introducibleadjective
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quasi-introducedadjective
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unintroducedadjective
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unintroducibleadjective
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well-introducedadjective
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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introducesimple
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introducessimple
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have introducedperfect
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has introducedperfect
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am introducingprogressive
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are introducingprogressive
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is introducingprogressive
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have been introducingperfect progressive
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has been introducingperfect progressive
Past
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introducedsimple
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had introducedperfect
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was introducingprogressive
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were introducingprogressive
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had been introducingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of introduce
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin intrōdūcere “to lead inside,” equivalent to intrō- “inwardly, within” + dūcere “to lead”; see intro-, duke
Explanation
To introduce something is to bring something new to a situation. If your roommate never cleans up after herself, you might try to introduce some new housekeeping policies. Or, introduce yourself to someone who is looking for a new roommate. Introduce has a number of related meanings. It’s often used when bringing people together for the first time, as when a talk show host introduces a guest to the audience, or when you introduce a new girlfriend or boyfriend to your parents. Introduce comes from the prefix intro-, meaning "into," and the Latin word ducere, meaning "lead" — just as you may have to lead (or drag) your new sweetheart in to meet your parents.
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Example Sentences
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The casting introduces its own familiar comic premise: the polished gay man enlisted to introduce his less domestically accomplished counterparts to the finer points of everyday living.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
The Education Minister, Paul Givan, has committed to a consultation on a similar change in Northern Ireland to introduce stronger allergy guidance for Northern Ireland schools.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Australia last year became the first country to introduce such a social media ban for kids, barring under-16s.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Asam said a new KPI would help investors compare SAP with U.S. rivals, but the company wants to wait until the metric is mature to introduce it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
However, this chapter will introduce the National Core Arts Standards for Music, while the Common Core standards in ELA and Math can be used when creating integrated lesson plans as introduced in later chapters.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
The casting introduces its own familiar comic premise: the polished gay man enlisted to introduce his less domestically accomplished counterparts to the finer points of everyday living.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
The study, published in Science Advances, introduces a new approach called "ousiometrics," which uses mathematical methods to measure the essential meaning of language.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
That move could spur more donations from wealthy Americans but also introduces the child accounts to the risk of holding individual securities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
A tourism tax, or levy, is a charge which would need to be paid by anyone staying overnight in any area which introduces it.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
I know it is because that’s how Ainsley introduces it.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
He is also the agent who recruited Slovenian model Melania Knauss, helping with her housing and immigration status; he claims he’s the one who introduced her to her future husband.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
This comes after criticism of the new engines introduced this year for their complexity and the way their design and operation has diminished the driving challenge of some of F1's best corners.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
For next year, SoFi introduced guidance of about $6.4 billion in adjusted revenue with earnings of 90 cents a share.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Laws in Colorado, Virginia and Vermont include similar provisions, and a bill recently introduced in Congress would require states to protect renters’ rights to use the systems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
The bill was introduced by the Boggs Ferry Town Gran herself with the help of the bill’s original creator, Knox Kosmos, the Ravenskill Town Gran.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
The company has been panned by some academics and scientists, who doubt Colossal’s claims of scientific breakthroughs and warn that introducing heavily genetically altered creatures can cause dangerous ecological disruption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
RNA-based therapies, including mRNA vaccines, work by introducing RNA instructions into cells to produce specific proteins.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Horvath was once on friendly terms with Bass, supporting her initial responses to the homelessness crisis and even introducing her at the mayor’s State of the City address in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
McLean went further, introducing a class element to his claims.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Counselors are coming up and down the lines introducing themselves; the girls seem to know all of them too.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
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