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   In·tro·duce

   /ˌintrəˈdo͞os/

   

   verb

   • 1. bring (something, especially a product, measure, or concept) into use or operation for the first time: "various new taxes were introduced" Similar instituteinitiatelaunchinaugurateestablishfoundinstigateput in placebring inbring into beingusher inset in motionstartbegincommenceget goingget under wayphase inorganizedeveloporiginatepioneertake the lead ininformal:kick offproposeput forwardsuggestsubmitadvancemoveraisebroachbring upset forthmootmentionopenairventilatefloattableOpposite abolish
   • ▪ bring (a new plant, animal, or disease) to a place and establish it there: "a cold-resistant strain of sugar cane was introduced to Louisiana"
   • ▪ bring a subject to the attention of (someone) for the first time: "the program is a bid to introduce opera to the masses"
   • ▪ present (a new piece of legislation) for debate in a legislative assembly: "bills can be introduced in either House of Parliament" Similar proposeput forwardsuggestsubmitadvancemoveraisebroachbring upset forthmootmentionopenairventilatefloattable
   • 2. make (someone) known by name to another in person, especially formally: "I hope to introduce Jenny to them very soon" Similar presentpresent formallymake knownacquaint withmake acquainted withbring into contact with
   • 3. insert or bring into something: "a device that introduces chlorine into the pool automatically" Similar insertinjectputplacepushforcedriveshootfeedinstilinfuseinjectaddinsertbringinterposeOpposite remove
   • 4. occur at the start of; open: "a longer, more lyrical opening that introduces her first solo"
   • ▪ (of a person) provide an opening explanation or announcement for (a television or radio program, book, etc.). Similar announcepresentgive an introduction toprefaceprecedelead intocommencestart offbeginopenlaunch

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘bring (a person) into a place or group’): from Latin introducere, from intro- ‘to the inside’ + ducere ‘to lead’.

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   • 1. introducer noun

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   What does introduce mean?

   • A slow theme introduces the first movement. introduce something (into something) (formal) to put something into something Particles of glass had been introduced into the baby food. Definition of introduce verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does introducing a person mean?

   • to bring (a person) to first knowledge or experience of something: to introduce someone to skiing. 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.

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   What does 'introducer' mean?

   • in′tro•duc′er, n. 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.

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   Where does the word introduce come from?

   • From Middle English introducen, from Old French introduire, from Latin intrōdūcō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros (“inner, what is inside”) and *dewk- . introduce (third-person singular simple present introduces, present participle introducing, simple past and past participle introduced)

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   4 days ago · 1. transitive verb. To introduce something means to cause it to enter a place or exist in a system for the first time. MGM introduced a new system for hiring writers. Synonyms: bring in, establish, set up, start More Synonyms of introduce. introduction uncountable noun.

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   INTRODUCE definition: 1. to make something exist, happen, or be used for the first time: 2. to tell someone another…. Learn more.

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   1. a. To present (someone) by name to another in order to establish an acquaintance. b. To present (a performer, for example) to the public for the first time. c. To make preliminary remarks about; preface: introduced the slide show with a brief talk. 2. To put forward (a plan, for example) for consideration; propose. 3.

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   4 days ago · Verb [ edit] introduce (third-person singular simple present introduces, present participle introducing, simple past and past participle introduced) ( transitive, of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). Let me introduce you to my friends.

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   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 exotic: Japanese cooking was introduced into America in the 1950s.