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introduce

[in-truh-doos, -dyoos]

verb (used with object)

introduced, introducing 
  1. to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.

  2. to acquaint (two or more persons) with each other personally.

    Will you introduce us?

  3. 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.

  4. to bring (a person) to first knowledge or experience of something.

    to introduce someone to skiing.

  5. to create, bring into notice, use, etc., for or as if for the first time; institute.

    to introduce a new procedure.

  6. to suggest, propose, or advance for or as if for the first time.

    to introduce a theory of geological evolution.

  7. to present for official consideration or action, as a legislative bill.

  8. to begin; lead into; preface.

    to introduce one's speech with an amusing anecdote.

  9. to put or place into something for the first time; insert.

    to introduce a figure into a design.

  10. to bring in or establish, as something foreign or exotic.

    Japanese cooking was introduced into America in the 1950s.

  11. to present (a speaker, performer, etc.) to an audience.

  12. to present (a person) at a royal court.



introduce

/ ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs /

verb

  1. (often foll by to) to present (someone) by name (to another person) or (two or more people to each other)

  2. (foll by to) to cause to experience for the first time

    to introduce a visitor to beer

  3. to present for consideration or approval, esp before a legislative body

    to introduce a draft bill

  4. to bring in; establish

    to introduce decimal currency

  5. to present (a radio or television programme, etc) verbally

  6. (foll by with) to start

    he introduced his talk with some music

  7. (often foll by into) to insert or inject

    he introduced the needle into his arm

  8. to place (members of a species of plant or animal) in a new environment with the intention of producing a resident breeding population

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of introduce1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin intrōdūcere “to lead inside,” equivalent to intrō- “inwardly, within” + dūcere “to lead”; intro-, duke
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Word History and Origins

Origin of introduce1

C16: from Latin intrōdūcere to bring inside, from intro- + dūcere to lead
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Example Sentences

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