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Introduce Very Common

Introduce has 11 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

cause to come to know personally

"permit me to acquaint you with my son"

"introduce the new neighbors to the community"

2

bring something new to an environment

"A new word processor was introduced"

3

place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing

"Insert your ticket here"

4

bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment

"He brought in a new judge"

"The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor"

5

bring in or establish in a new place or environment

"introduce a rule"

"introduce exotic fruits"

6

put or introduce into something

"insert a picture into the text"

7

bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.

"The festival organizers decided to introduce a new folk band from the region to their audience."

8

put before (a body)

"introduce legislation"

9

furnish with a preface or introduction

"She always precedes her lectures with a joke"

"He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"

10

be a precursor of

"The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period"

11

To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Could you introduce me to your sister?"

In plain English: To introduce something means to bring it into a situation for the first time.

"He will introduce his new partner to the group at the party tonight."

Usage: Use "introduce" when you bring two people together so they can meet each other for the first time. This action typically involves presenting one person to another in a social or professional setting.

Example Sentences
"He will introduce his new partner to the group at the party tonight." verb
"He will introduce his new colleague to the team at tomorrow's meeting." verb
"The teacher introduced the concept of photosynthesis with a simple diagram." verb
"Please introduce yourself when you arrive at the party." verb
Related Terms
meet meeting greeting tell introduces warm transfer cold transfer introduceth bowl googly prologue set inductor repetitorium induct send on curtain raise foist e.g phase in cover letter
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
inform initiate put establish attach introduce project state begin
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
reintroduce present introduce phase in pioneer debut plug inoculate inset glass catheterize cup intersperse feed slip foist inject immigrate track insinuate interpose plug in penetrate cannulate input instill implant sandwich transplant preamble prologize

Origin

The word "introduce" comes from the Latin verb meaning "to lead inward," which was formed by combining roots for "inside" and "lead." It traveled into English through Old French before appearing in Middle English.

Rhyming Words
uce puce luce duce pauce sauce bruce truce douce educe pruce peuce deuce deduce induce abduce spruce seduce almuce adduce
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