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?

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

• 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

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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

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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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Women carrying continuing anxiety become more cautious about making career moves that might introduce more uncertainty, becoming more reluctant to move beyond their position and less confident about finding a new one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

He added that he hoped the result would "introduce a new era in world relations".

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

These treatments can introduce working copies of genes, silence harmful genetic activity, or make changes directly to DNA.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

But first, he needs to help introduce the Public to West Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

But get this—on the condition that Arletta is given time to make a statement and introduce Brent Chisholm at the concert.”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

Grap introduces restrictions in stages, with stricter measures kicking in as pollution levels rise.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Daltrey introduces the “Tommy” portion by noting, “This is how we used to do it,” and then the band proceeds to light the stage on fire.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026

Their enclosed channels can limit access to oxygen and nutrients, while friction against the walls introduces additional forces that influence cell behavior.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

Ms. Smialek also introduces other women of the period who wrote about economics, including Jane Marcet and Harriet Martineau.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Then they go to Nuenen, where Theo introduces Andries to Vincent.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

Wyden also introduced a bill in April targeting private-placement life insurance, a customizable insurance contract that allows unlimited investments to grow tax-free, that has become increasingly popular among ultrawealthy investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Demosisto disbanded in 2020, the year Beijing introduced the NSL in Hong Kong.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

These calculations included measurement noise, as well as the small amount of feedback introduced by the detection coil.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Koenig made his debut on “Star Trek” during the second season of the original series when Chekov was introduced as the navigator of the starship.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

In their play Diary of a Red Army Woman, writers Violet Atkins and William Bacher introduced their American audience to a fictional Russian female bomber pilot.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

To reduce melt, the school is tapping faculty to engage with students during the summer, increasing student-to-student conversations for commits, and introducing free tuition for qualifying students.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

The researchers have already begun working toward commercialization through their company, Mintech-Bio, with the goal of introducing an initial product as early as the year following the announcement.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

However, even after introducing captain Martin Odegaard and £75m signing Bruno Guimaraes from the bench, Arsenal produced a poor performance.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

ServiceNow also announced an expanded partnership with OpenAI, introducing a ChatGPT integration that allows AI agents to access ServiceNow workflows.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

At Gachet’s, Vincent takes his godson around the yard, introducing him to the eight cats, three dogs, hens, rabbits, ducks, and pigeons.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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