introduce

American  

[in-truh-doos, -dyoos] / ˌɪn trəˈdus, -ˈdjus /

verb (used with object)

• introduces,
  present (3rd person singular)
• introduced,
  past participle,  past
• introducing
  present participle

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.

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introduce British  

/ 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

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Usage

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• introducer
  noun
• reintroduce
  verb (used with object)
• subintroduce
  verb (used with object)
• introducible
  adjective
• quasi-introduced
  adjective
• unintroduced
  adjective
• unintroducible
  adjective
• well-introduced
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Participles

• introducing
  present
• introduced
  past

Conjugated Forms

Present

• introduce
  simple
• introduces
  simple
• have introduced
  perfect
• has introduced
  perfect
• am introducing
  progressive
• are introducing
  progressive
• is introducing
  progressive
• have been introducing
  perfect progressive
• has been introducing
  perfect progressive

Past

• introduced
  simple
• had introduced
  perfect
• was introducing
  progressive
• were introducing
  progressive
• had been introducing
  perfect progressive

Future

• will introduce
  simple
• will have introduced
  perfect
• will be introducing
  progressive
• will have been introducing
  perfect progressive

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.

Example Sentences

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Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered the justice ministry to introduce the changes to the criminal law after more than 100 fires in the north-east of the country during an intense heatwave in northern Africa.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

If I were a member of Congress, I could introduce a bill with two clauses: one a statement supporting America’s moms, and another forcing everyone to eat kale.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

The researchers also note that food frequency questionnaires rely on participants accurately remembering what they ate, which can introduce recall bias.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Gustavo, can you introduce me to your friends?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Charlaine went on to introduce the other five judges, but I was too busy eyeing the competition to pay attention.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

The next scene introduces Farrell as the villain in this story.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

A tourism tax, or levy, is a charge which would need to be paid by anyone staying overnight in any area which introduces it.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

The novel introduces Graham in the early 1960s, as a successful, if morally directionless, Philadelphia lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

On the latest episode of ICYMI, host Kate Lindsay introduces listeners to the phenomenon of vertical microdramas, which are 90-second snippets of content chock-full of some of the most absurd plotlines you’ve ever seen.

From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026

Grandma introduces me to the lady, whose name is Luenell.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

It would apply to any development in the state but was introduced to benefit Midway Rising, according to Weber Pierson.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

It was finally introduced after Golden, from the movie K-pop Demon Hunters, became the first K-Pop song ever to win a Grammy this February.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

We are introduced to mortgage-backed securities and to the people who dreamt them up and abused them, antiheroes of the 2007-09 debt debacle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Hundreds of criminals are being released early from prisons in England and Wales under new rules introduced to prevent facilities reaching capacity.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Aunt Kitty stepped right over and introduced herself.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

While introducing the inaugural subject of “Cassie Workman is Witchy AF,” the host pertly pulls a bait-and-switch.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Renderings introducing the project never showed the walls and fences that now cover the plaza’s perimeter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The government is introducing measures to make vapes less attractive, including a ban on single-use vapes, introduced last year.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

About 50% of Concentrix’s revenue is coming from business it earned since introducing AI tools three years ago.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

In January 1919, with public sentiment now stronger than ever in support of women’s right to the ballot, the NWP stepped up the pressure by introducing a new tactic it named “Watchfires of Freedom.”

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

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