introduce

[ in-truh-doos, -dyoos ]

/ ˌɪn trəˈdus, -ˈdyus /

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verb (used with object), in·tro·duced, in·tro·duc·ing.

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.

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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

synonym study for introduce

1, 2. Introduce, present mean to bring persons into personal acquaintance with each other, as by announcement of names and the like. Introduce is the ordinary term, referring to making persons acquainted who are ostensibly equals: to introduce a friend to one's sister. Present, a more formal term, suggests a degree of ceremony in the process, and implies (if only as a matter of compliment) superior dignity, rank, or importance in the person to whom another is presented: to present a visitor to the president.

OTHER WORDS FROM introduce

in·tro·duc·er, nounin·tro·duc·i·ble, adjectivequa·si-in·tro·duced, adjectivere·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, adjectiveun·in·tro·duc·i·ble, adjectivewell-in·tro·duced, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for introduce

Federal support for green technology can help the industry past the hurdles of early market failures and the speedbumps that inevitably come with introducing new products and ways of doing things.
Why we should be funding more Solyndras|Amy Nordrum|November 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
New Mexico yesterday introduced a tough, two-week stay at home order.
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It brings to mind the sort of control center functionality the company introduced with the Touch Bar, but more than anything the big buttons and sliders beckon you to reach out and touch the screen.
macOS Big Sur is now available|Brian Heater|November 12, 2020|TechCrunch
The long-term impact of the practices introduced by Pineau and others remains to be seen.
AI is wrestling with a replication crisis|Emily Luong|November 12, 2020|MIT Technology Review

CPRA introduces a slew of new requirements around data uses aimed at increased transparency.
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He is perfectly capable of introducing a bill requiring all cars to run on corn stalks instead of gasoline.
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And federal lawmakers—like Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul—are introducing legislation to address the matter on a larger scale.
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And also we were introducing a whole team of characters that had not yet existed in the Marvel Universe.
The Leaner, Meaner Season 2 of ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’|Jason Lynch|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He says introducing a casino in Crimea is to “spit in the face of those who believe deeply in Orthodox values.”
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In introducing their amendment, both Davis and Takano cited a recent story from The Center for Investigative Reporting.
Why the University of Phoenix’s Favorite Congressman Killed the GI College Aid Bill|Aaron Glantz|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the mare the thickening of the walls of the bladder may be felt by introducing one finger through the urethra.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture
It is the view that Alessio Baldovinetti is fond of introducing into his pictures.
A Room With A View|E. M. Forster
My fond medical parent insisted on introducing me to his whole connection.
A Rogue's Life|Wilkie Collins
"Here is Mrs. Mossop, doctor," he said, introducing the matron.
Tried for Her Life|Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth
I have not heard whether anything was done in the House of Lords after introducing the new ones.
The Journal to Stella|Jonathan Swift

British Dictionary definitions for introduce

introduce

/ (ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs) /

verb (tr)

(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 timeto introduce a visitor to beer

to present for consideration or approval, esp before a legislative bodyto introduce a draft bill

to bring in; establishto introduce decimal currency

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

(foll by with) to starthe introduced his talk with some music

(often foll by into) to insert or injecthe 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

Derived forms of introduce

introducer, nounintroducible, adjective

Word Origin for introduce

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

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Medical definitions for introduce

introduce

[ ĭn′trə-dōōs′ ]

v.

To put inside or into; insert or inject.

To bring in and establish in a new place or environment.

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