introduce
Americanverb (used with object)
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introduces,
present (3rd person singular)
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introduced,
past participle, past
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introducing
present participle
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to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.
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to acquaint (two or more persons) with each other personally.
Will you introduce us?
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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.
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to bring (a person) to first knowledge or experience of something.
to introduce someone to skiing.
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to create, bring into notice, use, etc., for or as if for the first time; institute.
to introduce a new procedure.
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to suggest, propose, or advance for or as if for the first time.
to introduce a theory of geological evolution.
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to present for official consideration or action, as a legislative bill.
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to begin; lead into; preface.
to introduce one's speech with an amusing anecdote.
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to put or place into something for the first time; insert.
to introduce a figure into a design.
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to bring in or establish, as something foreign or exotic.
Japanese cooking was introduced into America in the 1950s.
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to present (a speaker, performer, etc.) to an audience.
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to present (a person) at a royal court.
verb
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(often foll by to) to present (someone) by name (to another person) or (two or more people to each other)
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(foll by to) to cause to experience for the first time
to introduce a visitor to beer
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to present for consideration or approval, esp before a legislative body
to introduce a draft bill
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to bring in; establish
to introduce decimal currency
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to present (a radio or television programme, etc) verbally
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(foll by with) to start
he introduced his talk with some music
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(often foll by into) to insert or inject
he introduced the needle into his arm
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to place (members of a species of plant or animal) in a new environment with the intention of producing a resident breeding population
Usage
What is another way to say introduce?
To introduce someone is to make them known to another. How is introduce different from acquaint? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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introducernoun
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reintroduceverb (used with object)
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subintroduceverb (used with object)
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introducibleadjective
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quasi-introducedadjective
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unintroducedadjective
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unintroducibleadjective
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well-introducedadjective
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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introducesimple
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introducessimple
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have introducedperfect
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has introducedperfect
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am introducingprogressive
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are introducingprogressive
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is introducingprogressive
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have been introducingperfect progressive
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has been introducingperfect progressive
Past
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introducedsimple
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had introducedperfect
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was introducingprogressive
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were introducingprogressive
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had been introducingperfect progressive
Future
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.
Vocabulary lists containing introduce
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Example Sentences
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Because the models and controllers operate independently, scientists can introduce new components without disrupting the rest of the framework.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
What’s more interesting, then, is not the proposal itself, which consisted of only a sentence, but the reason Johnson felt the need to introduce the measure in the first place.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
New York City schools will also introduce new screen-time limits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Burnham said he would look at the voting system but would not introduce any changes before the next general election.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Let me introduce you to Etta. She’s a longtime nurse and was recently promoted to director of Shady Glen. She’s a good friend of mine,” the social worker said, and led him to a door.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
But the financial engineering it 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
It also introduces other problems, such as what would be a significant increase in the amount of fuel cars needed to start the race because the engines would be far less efficient.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 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
She offers her hand, introduces herself as we shake, and asks me why there isn’t someone showing me around.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
Turkey in June introduced a 20-year tax exemption on certain foreign-sourced income for new residents and a reduced inheritance tax.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
During the film, Farage is introduced to the undercover reporter posing as a party donor and an actor posing as his American father.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Global smartphone retail prices have risen about 15% on average this year, while new models are priced roughly 25% higher than comparable devices introduced a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The mechanism, introduced by the world's richest countries in 2020, is meant to help struggling nations cancel some of their debts under strict conditions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
They introduced themselves gravely as Cornwall Capital Management but refrained from mentioning what, exactly, Cornwall Capital Management was.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
The next priority is addressing risk by introducing proven, cost-effective therapies early enough to slow the progression of CKD and lower the likelihood of cardiovascular events.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
Players are allowed to have endorsement and business deals, but at issue was whether the Clippers participated in arranging the side deal beyond simply introducing Aspiration executives to Leonard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Laura Overdeck is barred from testifying or introducing witnesses after the court found she obtained confidential emails from her husband’s laptop, among other violations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The prime minister also committed to introducing legislation that would allow homeowners to move more easily from the leasehold system to a commonhold form of ownership.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Hooke also did away with the vortices, introducing the idea of what we would now call ‘action at a distance’—gravity reaching out across empty space to tug on the Moon or the planets.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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