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 alien: 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.

Nearby words

intrinsic semiconductor, intrinsic sphincter, intro, intro-, intro., introduce, introducer, introduction, introductory, introflection, introgression

Origin of introduce

1425–75; late Middle English < Latin intrōdūcere to lead inside, equivalent to intrō- intro- + dūcere to lead; see duke

Related forms

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

Synonym study

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.

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Examples from the Web for reintroduce

The lawmakers might reintroduce the legislation, or something like it, when Congress reconvenes next month.
A Texas Democrat Tries to Fix the Border|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|August 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From there, you can reintroduce some of the “grey area” foods like dairy and grains to see how you tolerate them.
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And then Michelle Obama masterfully used it to reintroduce America to her husband.
Peter Beinart: The Democratic Convention’s Message Discipline|Peter Beinart|September 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
How is Romney going to reintroduce himself to the public in a more favorable light?
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The quickest and sure-firest way for the Obama team to do that is to reintroduce the Bain Capital story.
Remember Bain Capital? You Will by November|Michael Tomasky|May 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
One does not escape determinism in this way; it is only getting rid of it in one direction in order to reintroduce it in another.
A Grammar of Freethought|Chapman Cohen
"I must reintroduce myself, formally, I see," quoth the stranger.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 69, No. 427, May, 1851|Various
This was an attempt to reintroduce the ancient Greek musical system.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4|Various
I like to think that some day in Elysium I shall—not without diffidence—approach those two and reintroduce myself.
And Even Now|Max Beerbohm
They only proposed to reintroduce cigar and cigarette smoking.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, March 10th, 1920|Various

British Dictionary definitions for reintroduce (1 of 2)

reintroduce

/ (ˌriːɪntrəˈdjuːs) /

verb (tr)

to introduce (something) again

Derived Forms

reintroduction, noun

British Dictionary definitions for reintroduce (2 of 2)

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

introducer, nounintroducible, adjective

Word Origin for introduce

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

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Medicine definitions for reintroduce

introduce

[ ĭn′trə-dōōs′ ]

v.

To put inside or into; insert or inject.

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