introduce
Americanverb (used with object)
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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.
Vocabulary lists containing introduce
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Example Sentences
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England may use the game as an opportunity to introduce James Trafford to World Cup football or give Kobbie Mainoo his first World Cup minutes in an England shirt.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Apple’s artificial-intelligence system has secured government approval in China, clearing a major roadblock for the iPhone maker to introduce the service in the world’s largest smartphone market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
One major pitfall is that it may introduce visual bias into the hiring process, she noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The UK government said Tuesday it will introduce an overnight social media curfew for children aged 16 and 17, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer last month announced an under-16 social media ban.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
I find Pua’s dad and introduce him to Ollie.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
It also introduces a theme in which Ma, who has lost “so many” babies, is trying to give Pa a boy, though he is not the sort to be disappointed in another girl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
He then introduces me to a group of fishermen, many of whom have a story to tell.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
When a lone-star tick bites you, it introduces the sugar molecule alpha-gal into your bloodstream.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The study also introduces a new approach based on the light-emitting properties of burned bone.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
She introduces him as Plutarch Heavensbee, the new Head Gamemaker.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
The first dates to the 1880s and was introduced by physicist Ernst Mach.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Fox Sports, who reportedly paid $485m for the US broadcast rights, introduced the hydration intervals as "sponsored by" a brand.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Their scenic travels will take them to Spain and Monaco, each location introduced with a typographically appropriate title card.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Two or three years after “talking pictures” were introduced to the general public in 1927, they had triumphed absolutely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
“I would’ve introduced you guys, had I known you were coming,” I say.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Once conditions become less hostile, the next step would involve introducing microbial life.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that the company was weighing introducing live channels and offering streaming-service bundles — including with NBC’s Peacock.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
“My Grandmother made me the person I am,” Dean said, introducing the song.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Meanwhile Chinese brands have been moving aggressively onto international markets, introducing new technologies while benefitting from lower production costs than European rivals.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
She took Carmen by the hand and greeted several tables by introducing Carmen.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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