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
- introducer noun
- introducible adjective
- quasi-introduced adjective
- reintroduce verb (used with object)
- subintroduce verb (used with object)
- unintroduced adjective
- unintroducible adjective
- well-introduced adjective
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”; intro-, duke
Example Sentences
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Just one week after e-scooters were introduced to Newcastle in 2021, a councillor warned they were being "dumped all over the place".
From BBC
“Lauren Chapin’s story reminds us that while fame may introduce a person to the world, it is perseverance, honesty, and compassion that define a life well lived,” says the description on Chapin’s website.
From Los Angeles Times
Joshi isn’t yet treating it as a major credit problem, but “it does introduce this additional element of risk,” he said.
From Barron's
I was about to introduce myself earlier, just before chapter six, but Major Puff cautioned against it.
From Literature
Along the way, Jean has consistently championed emerging talent, helping introduce Beyoncé to the world with Destiny’s Child’s breakthrough single “No, No, No,” and co-writing and appearing on Shakira’s global smash “Hips Don’t Lie.”
From Los Angeles Times
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