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

What is another way to say introduce?

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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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The settlement requires Meta introduce certain rules for teenage users, including daily limits and night-time blocks.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

The lawsuit argues that the New York City mayor’s plan would introduce unfair competition to a struggling industry dealing with slim profit margins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

He thinks the world needs a new system for managing the transition and said he doubts that current bureaucratic structures are equipped to deal with the challenges AI may introduce.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

New Zealand's government also this week said it would introduce legislation that could see firms like Meta fined up to 10 percent of their global revenue if they fail to comply.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

If the regiment held a dance and local girls got invited, Katya would introduce herself as Volodka and get them to dance with her.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Now the likely discovery of Betelgeuse B introduces another factor astronomers must consider when studying the star's evolution.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

The financial engineering the company is using to keep revenue growing introduces risks that could eventually cause real pain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Set in 2019 and designed to be a direct sequel to 2023’s “Insidious: The Red Door,” “Insidious: Out of the Further” introduces us to new characters that most audience members will struggle to care about.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Starring Amelia Eve, Lin Shaye, Brandon Perea, and Sam Spruell, "Insidious: Out of the Further" introduces new directions and characters to a franchise that has grossed over $740 million at the global box office.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Tío Ermenio tells her something that sounds like he’s trying to calm her down before he introduces us in English.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

Performing regularly on his variety show introduced her to an audience of millions, and the pair pumped out popular duet albums.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

So I added an introduction to a song where one by one we introduced the musicians at the beginning of the song, and you could hear how we put it together.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

And Rockstar appears to have expanded on features it introduced in its last major release, 2018 hit Red Dead Redemption 2, such as an "honour" system that affects the player's reputation among other characters.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

For those aged 13 to 18, they advised granting gradually more autonomous use of social media and other platforms that have "actively introduced key safety features".

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

The rest of the teams were introduced and cheered on by the crowd, and finally it was time for the race to begin.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

Every day, the technology continues to evolve, introducing new ways for people to interact with online content.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

‘Sterling Point,’ ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Summer House Canada’ are introducing it to a new audience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

It helped because his prior campaign had recently spent millions introducing him to voters statewide.

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

The White House had alleged "discriminatory treatment" by Canada against US alcohol, automobile and dairy products in introducing the duties.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

As soon as I heard my name I jumped up, and, before he finished introducing me, I sat down again.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

Related Words

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