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introduce Definition

in·tro·duce (in′trə do̵̅o̅s′, -dyo̵̅o̅s′)

transitive verb -·duced′, -·duc′·ing

  1. to lead or bring into a given place or position; conduct in
  2. to put in or within; insert to introduce an electric wire into a conduit
  3. to bring or add as a new feature into some action, composition, etc. to introduce a humorous note in a speech
  4. to bring into use, knowledge, or fashion; make popular or common; institute space science has introduced many new words
  5. ☆ to offer (a new product) for sale
    1. to make acquainted; present (to another or others or to one another) please introduce me to your friend
    2. to present (a person) to society, a court, the general public, etc.
    3. to present (a performer) for a public appearance, as on stage or television
    4. to give knowledge or experience of to introduce a freshman to campus life
  7. to bring forward; bring to notice formally to introduce a bill into Congress
  8. to start; open; begin to introduce a talk with an anecdote

Etymology: L introducere < intro- (see intro-) + ducere, to lead: see duct

introduce Related Forms
in′·tro·duc′er noun
introduce Synonyms

introduce

v.

  1. To bring in

    import, carry in, transport; see carry, import 1.

  2. To present

    set forth, submit, advance; see offer 1, propose 1.

  3. To make strangers acquainted

    present, acquaint, give an introduction, make known, hold a debut for, put on speaking terms, do the honors*, give a knockdown*, break the ice*.

  4. To institute

    launch, found, originate, inaugurate; see begin 1, organize 2.

  5. To insert

    put in, add, enter; see include 2, inject 2, interject.

  6. To begin

    start, open, preface; see begin 1, precede.

introduce Usage Examples

Used with why or when

  • when: The 979 prefix will be introduced when the current stock of numbers is exhausted.

Object

  • concept: She has introduced some concepts that have been very thought provoking.
  • legislation: He introduced legislation private securities litigation game on the popular games to.
  • student: The first part introduces students to the study of organization structures.
  • scheme: Durham, however, has already introduced a small scheme.
  • notion: We are pleased to have introduced the notion of stock transfer.
  • idea: Units which introduce this idea or technique are listed alongside.

Subject

  • government: This scheme was introduced by the government in the late 1940s to organize the docker's labor at ports.

Preposition: as

  • means: In order to verify and analyze the BPM, a three-level framework is also introduced as a means of analyzing BPMs and workflow systems.

Preposition: at

  • beginning: None of these approaches are fully able to come to grips with the liberal dilemma introduced at the beginning of this article.

Infinitive complement

  • ensure: A new system of competencies is to be introduced to ensure employees are trained and competent at their various tasks and remain so.
  • protect: We hope that the Showground will abide by the law, which was introduced to protect animal welfare.
  • prevent: All elected representatives should be subject to recall and a system of rotation should be introduced to prevent individuals from gaining too much power.

Present participle complement

  • ration: Eventually the government had to take control of industries like coal and munitions and also introduce rationing.

Preposition: in

  • transcription: However, we do not accept liability for any damage resulting directly or otherwise from any errors introduced in the transcription.
  • 1990s: SRB Single Regeneration Budget The government's main urban regeneration funding program, introduced in the early 1990s.
  • 1920s: Embossed floral ware was introduced in the 1920s and the 1930s witnessed production of advertising novelties.
  • autumn: A new inserter, which facilitates single-handed fitting, was introduced in autumn 2000.
  • chapter: These are used to illustrate the results and ideas introduced in later chapters.

Preposition: by

  • government: This scheme was introduced by the government in the late 1940s to organize the docker's labor at ports.
introduce Quotes

Please allow me to introduce myself I'm a man of wealth and taste. I've been around for a long, long year Stole many a man's soul and faith. And I was around when Jesus Christ Had his moments of doubt and pain, Made damn sure that Pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate. Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name But what's puzzling you Is the nature of my game.

—Jagger, Mick and Richards, Keith