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introduce

[ in-truh-doos, -dyoos ]

verb (used with object)

introduced, introducing.
  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.


introduce

/ ˌɪԳٰəˈː /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԳٰˈܳ, noun
  • ˌԳٰˈܳ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • t·ܳİ noun
  • t·ܳi· adjective
  • ܲȴ-t·ܳ adjective
  • i·ٰ·ܳ verb (used with object) reintroduced reintroducing
  • ܲi·ٰ·ܳ verb (used with object) subintroduced subintroducing
  • ܲi·ٰ·ܳ adjective
  • ܲi·ٰ·ܳi· adjective
  • ɱ-·ٰ·ܳ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of introduce1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin Գٰōū “to lead inside,” equivalent to Գٰō- “inwardly, within” + ū “to lead”; intro-, duke
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Word History and Origins

Origin of introduce1

C16: from Latin Գٰōū to bring inside, from intro- + ū to lead
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Example Sentences

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This will sweep southwards, introducing cooler air from the polar regions.

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"We welcome businesses who do want to continue accepting cash and new rules introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority support this by helping them to make deposits," a spokesman said.

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One food item that I had, up until this point, not introduced to my air fryer was seafood.

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She was 11 when she was introduced in the best-selling and award-winning first His Dark Materials book, Northern Lights, in 1995.

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When To Use

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To introduce someone is to make them known to another. How is introduce different from acquaint? Find out on .

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