introduce

[in-truh-doos, -dyoos]

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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.

Origin of introduce

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

Related formsin·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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Related Words for reintroduce

renew, reestablish, revive, reinstitute

Examples from the Web for reintroduce

Contemporary Examples of reintroduce

The lawmakers might reintroduce the legislation, or something like it, when Congress reconvenes next month.
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Ruben Navarrette Jr.
August 19, 2014
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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Chris Kresser, M.S., L.AC.
January 16, 2014
And then Michelle Obama masterfully used it to reintroduce America to her husband.
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Peter Beinart
September 5, 2012
How is Romney going to reintroduce himself to the public in a more favorable light?
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Michael Tomasky
May 14, 2012
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

Historical Examples of reintroduce

"I must reintroduce myself formally, I see," quoth the stranger.
My Novel, Complete
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Come this way: there is one person I must reintroduce you to; thank me for it hereafter.
Kenelm Chillingly, Complete
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
"I must reintroduce myself, formally, I see," quoth the stranger.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 69, No. 427, May, 1851
Various
He did much to reintroduce the ministry of women as deaconesses.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7
Various
I cried; 'and now you will take me in and reintroduce me to your charming wife.'
All Men are Ghosts
L. P. Jacks

British Dictionary definitions for reintroduce

reintroduce

verb (tr)

to introduce (something) again

Derived Formsreintroduction, noun

introduce

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 Formsintroducer, nounintroducible, adjective

Word Origin for introduce

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

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Word Origin and History for reintroduce

1660s, from re- + introduce. Related: Reintroduced; reintroducing.

introduce

early 15c., back-formation from introduction, or else from Latin introducere "to lead in, bring in" (see introduction). Related: Introduced; introducing.

reintroduce in Medicine

introduce

[ĭn′trə-dōōs′]

v.

To put inside or into; insert or inject.

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