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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’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. introducer noun

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