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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However, repeated cycles of breaking and repair can introduce errors, allowing mutations to accumulate in these highly active regions.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
School-district purchases of MacBooks not only help Apple drive sales in the near term, but they also introduce young people to the company’s products at an early age.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
He believes a mayor is the person who could introduce an integrated transport system across Glasgow – potentially taking in buses, trains and the subway.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Despite the coalition’s effort to introduce AI guardrails, some labels involved have already inked partnerships with AI companies such as Suno, Udio and Nvidia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The Music for Little People catalogue also has some recordings that introduce children to music from other cultures.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Each week, a visiting professional introduces a different aspect of live entertainment — booking, marketing, event production, venue operations, ticketing, merchandise — which the students then use to plan the festival.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Wall Street expects the company to lift iPhone prices when it introduces its next lineup in the fall.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The federal complaint introduces new civil-rights charges, reiterates Rana’s accusations and names three additional former bank colleagues as defendants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The study introduces a programmable photonic platform that can control both the timing and frequency properties of light signals in real time.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
He introduces them with an indefinite noun phrase: Great Blue Herons live.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Her school, Camborne Science and International Academy in Cornwall, had introduced strict disciplinary policies, which included limiting toilet visits during classes, according to pupils and former teachers.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Separate cuts of around 2 million barrels a day introduced by the broader OPEC+ group in 2022 remain in place through the end of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
This week, Microsoft also introduced Project Perception, a cybersecurity system through which agents investigate cyberthreats and fix vulnerabilities.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
A September increase would complete the unwinding of the second of the three production-cut packages introduced by OPEC+.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
They introduced themselves gravely as Cornwall Capital Management but refrained from mentioning what, exactly, Cornwall Capital Management was.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
The new law, he said, provides another important tool by introducing a 10-year integrated fire-management plan.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
One executive raised the possibility of introducing a flat tax dedicated to narrowing the country’s deficit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
And Orie went on to suggest introducing AI into boxing judging would be a way to improve the situation.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
"This nonequilibrium fabrication approach enables us to fabricate materials from alloy vapor to a solid, introducing a significant number of dislocations in CoAl," Zhang said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
He included the new system in Liber Abaci, finally introducing Europe to zero.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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