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.

Origin of introduce

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

synonym study for introduce

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.

OTHER WORDS FROM introduce

in·tro·duc·er, noun in·tro·duc·i·ble, adjective qua·si-in·tro·duced, adjective re·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, adjective un·in·tro·duc·i·ble, adjective well-in·tro·duced, adjective

Words nearby introduce

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

Example sentences from the Web for introduce

I could complain about how, two out of eight episodes in, Agent Carter is in no hurry to introduce its real villain.

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Mr. Bachner said it had been hard to introduce his work ethic and share his vision with the locals and his team.

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It treats touchscreens and TV programs as just one more way to introduce toddlers to animals, colors, and other concepts.

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He used these markers as a platform to introduce new type of art market to post-war Japan.

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He was the instrument God had chosen to introduce me to my spiritual path and guru.

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Immediately after, a lady presented herself at the door and asked the chairman to introduce me to her.

Friend Mac Donald |Max O'Rell
At hearing, every man to argue his own cause if he pleases, or introduce any person to do it for him.

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And now I think of it, Mr. Arabin, let me introduce you to Mr. Slope.

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This seems a very little book to introduce to so large a continent.

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When I was there he would not introduce me to her, though he sent for the child.

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British Dictionary definitions for introduce

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 time to introduce a visitor to beer

to present for consideration or approval, esp before a legislative body to introduce a draft bill

to bring in; establish to introduce decimal currency

to present (a radio or television programme, etc) verbally

(foll by with) to start he introduced his talk with some music

(often foll by into) to insert or inject he 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 of introduce

introducer, noun introducible, adjective

Word Origin for introduce

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

Medical definitions for introduce

introduce

[ ĭn′trə-dōōs′ ]

v.

To put inside or into; insert or inject.

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

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introduce

verb (used with object), in·tro·duced, in·tro·duc·ing.

Origin of introduce

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British Dictionary definitions for introduce

verb (tr)

Derived forms of introduce

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v.

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introduce

verb (used with object), in·tro·duced, in·tro·duc·ing.

Origin of introduce

synonym study for introduce

OTHER WORDS FROM introduce

Words nearby introduce

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