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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At trial, Gray testified he wanted to introduce his son to hunting and the outdoors to help the two of them bond, adding that he gifted his son a gun for Christmas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 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 LNF is an amazing facility," Gong said, adding it was a painstaking process to meld the device's materials together in a way that didn't introduce any extraneous electric fields.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
Officials may also introduce a limit to manage the number of foreign residents in the country.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
She didn't wait for the other girls to introduce themselves before parading about the room as if she was ensuring she'd picked the best bed.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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
“AI introduces so much uncertainty with employers, not sure knowing what they need or don’t need,” he said, adding that the drumbeat of AI’s power to displace humans and save shareholders money won’t stop.
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
“And Jorge constantly introduces you by saying, ‘He is my friend.’”
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
In this case, he enlisted the assistance of his longtime romantic partner, Chester Kallman, who had introduced him to opera.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
LinkedIn, a social media platform focused on work, introduced a button on its platform this week that allows any user to report if a post or a comment appears to be AI-generated.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Florida Sen. Rick Scott introduced a similar nationwide ban in November, which hasn’t advanced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Smith's motion asked the council to "rescind" the pledge and request council officers to "review any policies, targets and spending commitments" introduced as a result of the declaration.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Ms. O’Malley introduced me to lots of other adult chicken people who arrived later as “Jim Brown’s grandniece, who inherited his chickens and his good poultry sense.”
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
The New York Post reported that Beer was seen introducing Herbert to crew members and that the two left the set together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
“The five-bedroom home preserves its original post-and-beam character while introducing custom millwork, cabinetry, tile, built-ins, and furnishings designed specifically for the property,” adds the listing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
They had reviewed 45 studies that were used to justify introducing Oxevision across the NHS.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The wireless carrier has focused on amassing “higher quality accounts” after introducing new plans last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“I hope I shall soon have the pleasure of introducing my son to you,” said Mr. Weston.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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