Introduce

//ˌɪntɹəˈdʒuːs// verb

verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). transitive

    "Let me introduce you to my friends."

  2. 2
    place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing wordnet
  3. 3
    To make (something or someone) known by formal announcement or recommendation. transitive

    "The senator plans to introduce the bill in the next session."

  4. 4
    be a precursor of wordnet
  5. 5
    To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container. transitive

    "Various pollutants were introduced into the atmosphere."

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  1. 6
    put before (a body) wordnet
  2. 7
    To bring (something) into practice. transitive

    "Wheeled transport was introduced long ago."

  3. 8
    cause to come to know personally wordnet
  4. 9
    furnish with a preface or introduction wordnet
  5. 10
    bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc. wordnet
  6. 11
    put or introduce into something wordnet
  7. 12
    bring in or establish in a new place or environment wordnet
  8. 13
    bring something new to an environment wordnet
  9. 14
    bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment wordnet

Synonyms

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insertbring inbroachinaugurateinductinitiate

Example

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"Allow me to introduce Mr Kato to you."

Etymology

From Middle English introducen, from Old French introduire, from Latin intrōdūcō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros (“inner, what is inside”) and *dewk-.

Related phrases

e-troducere-introducebring togetherexchange namesfirst meetfirst meetingfirst timeformal greetinggive namegreet strangerin writinglearning names

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