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.
Vocabulary lists containing introduce
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Example Sentences
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The Green Party leader said the government should introduce stricter environmental rules and give communities more say on whether the centres are built in their area.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The companies said they plan to introduce more integrations across Claude, as well as Salesforce and its Slack business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
New Zealand's government also this week said it would introduce legislation that could see firms like Meta fined up to 10 percent of their global revenue if they fail to comply.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Before those experiments can begin, however, researchers need to establish a clear baseline showing what contaminants humans introduce.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
A funny way to introduce a person, but odd as it may sound, I felt like I knew a piece of John Worth when we stepped through the doorway into the house.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
Now the likely discovery of Betelgeuse B introduces another factor astronomers must consider when studying the star's evolution.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Set in 2019 and designed to be a direct sequel to 2023’s “Insidious: The Red Door,” “Insidious: Out of the Further” introduces us to new characters that most audience members will struggle to care about.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Starring Amelia Eve, Lin Shaye, Brandon Perea, and Sam Spruell, "Insidious: Out of the Further" introduces new directions and characters to a franchise that has grossed over $740 million at the global box office.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
The novel introduces us to twin sisters who play, and come to deeply inhabit, the roles of a single girl’s body and soul during Victorian-era séances staged by their parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
He tells me everything, and he introduces me to just about everybody.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
Performing regularly on his variety show introduced her to an audience of millions, and the pair pumped out popular duet albums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Cabaldon cited The Times story when he introduced the legislation, noting that at least three people contacted by the air district said they had not submitted the public comments attached to their names.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Investigators specialising in rape and sex offences will be introduced to every police force in England and Wales by the end of 2027, the government has said.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
For those aged 13 to 18, they advised granting gradually more autonomous use of social media and other platforms that have "actively introduced key safety features".
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
A third man, his jacket pulled taut across his chest, had introduced himself without warmth as Gardan Carr, head of the Senate’s protection.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Every day, the technology continues to evolve, introducing new ways for people to interact with online content.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
It helped because his prior campaign had recently spent millions introducing him to voters statewide.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
Bryan Outsen, a teacher at Huntington High School in Huntington, N.Y., said he is introducing the new AP course this year partly because of its focus on practical financial management and career-ready skills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
The White House had alleged "discriminatory treatment" by Canada against US alcohol, automobile and dairy products in introducing the duties.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Hooke also did away with the vortices, introducing the idea of what we would now call ‘action at a distance’—gravity reaching out across empty space to tug on the Moon or the planets.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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