introduce
to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.
to acquaint (two or more persons) with each other personally: Will you introduce us?
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.
to bring (a person) to first knowledge or experience of something: to introduce someone to skiing.
to create, bring into notice, use, etc., for or as if for the first time; institute: to introduce a new procedure.
to suggest, propose, or advance for or as if for the first time: to introduce a theory of geological evolution.
to present for official consideration or action, as a legislative bill.
to begin; lead into; preface: to introduce one's speech with an amusing anecdote.
to put or place into something for the first time; insert: to introduce a figure into a design.
to bring in or establish, as something foreign or exotic: Japanese cooking was introduced into America in the 1950s.
to present (a speaker, performer, etc.) to an audience.
to present (a person) at a royal court.
Origin of introduce
1Other words from introduce
- in·tro·duc·er, noun
- in·tro·duc·i·ble, adjective
- qua·si-in·tro·duced, adjective
- re·in·tro·duce, verb (used with object), re·in·tro·duced, re·in·tro·duc·ing.
- sub·in·tro·duce, verb (used with object), sub·in·tro·duced, sub·in·tro·duc·ing.
- un·in·tro·duced, adjective
- un·in·tro·duc·i·ble, adjective
- well-in·tro·duced, adjective
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How to use introduce in a sentence
He gets up and goes over to their table and introduces himself, and he says, ‘Hello, I’m Oliver Reed.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile | Robert Ward | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe show also introduces several new characters to the Star Wars Universe.
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Its disadvantage is that it introduces, with the bread, a variable amount of lactic acid and numerous yeast-cells.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThe third introduces a man in old Colburn's Arithmetic, driving his sheep or geese to market.
The Cromptons | Mary J. HolmesThe notion of Pity being 'buried in a heart' is awkward, and introduces an element of confusion.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey ChaucerIt is a want of true politeness that introduces the discord and confusion which too often make our homes unhappy.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence HartleyDuring his absence, his wifes maid introduces the lover into her mistress chamber while Amelia sleeps.
The Fatal Dowry | Philip Massinger
British Dictionary definitions for introduce
/ (ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs) /
(often foll by to) to present (someone) by name (to another person) or (two or more people to each other)
(foll by to) to cause to experience for the first time: to introduce a visitor to beer
to present for consideration or approval, esp before a legislative body: to introduce a draft bill
to bring in; establish: to introduce decimal currency
to present (a radio or television programme, etc) verbally
(foll by with) to start: he introduced his talk with some music
(often foll by into) to insert or inject: he introduced the needle into his arm
to place (members of a species of plant or animal) in a new environment with the intention of producing a resident breeding population
Origin of introduce
1Derived forms of introduce
- introducer, noun
- introducible, adjective
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