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 tointrō- “inwardly, within” + dūcere “to lead”; see intro-, duke

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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How to use introduce in a sentence

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.
It’s not too late to cancel Thanksgiving|David Rotman|November 14, 2020|MIT Technology Review
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.
Concrete steps marketers should take now to get ready for CA’s CPRA in 2023|Greg Sterling|November 11, 2020|Search Engine Land
Sherlock Holmes is a new millennium sex symbol with books, movies, and TV episodes introducing him to a new generation of fans.
Can Tarzan of the Apes Survive in a Post-Colonial World?|Ted Gioia|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like Ryan, Kasich started out introducing alternative budgets that slashed federal spending, but these blueprints went nowhere.
John Kasich: The GOP’s Hobbled 2016 Dark Horse|W. James Antle III|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Manufacturers are busily introducing new models of all-electric and hybrid cars.
Charging Up|The Daily Beast|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He is perfectly capable of introducing a bill requiring all cars to run on corn stalks instead of gasoline.
Up to a Point: In Defense of Lobbyists|P. J. O’Rourke|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And federal lawmakers—like Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul—are introducing legislation to address the matter on a larger scale.
Marco Rubio Apparently Isn’t Buying Into Criminal-Justice Reforms|Olivia Nuzzi|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Pins were first manufactured here in quantities about 1750, the Ryland family having the honour of introducing the trade.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
As before stated, Cavaill-Coll and Willis worked as pioneers in perfecting and in introducing the pneumatic action.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building|George Laing Miller
Hope-Jones, however, is generally credited with introducing the first practical stop-keys.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building|George Laing Miller
He did not like the instruments himself, but thought I had a talent for introducing them at the right moment.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
Its awful hard about the grammar and spelling and the beginning a chapter and ending it and introducing people!
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline|Jennie M. Drinkwater

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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