 introduce |
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| 1. | [ verb ] cause to come to know personally | |
| Synonyms: | present acquaint | |
| Examples: | "permit me to acquaint you with my son" "introduce the new neighbors to the community" |
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| Related terms: | inform reacquaint present re-introduce familiarize acquaintance presentation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] inform | |
| Synonyms: | present acquaint | |
| Examples: | "Please acquaint your colleagues of your plans to move" |
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| Related terms: | inform reacquaint present | |
| 3. | [ verb ] bring something new to an environment | |
| Synonyms: | innovate | |
| Examples: | "A new word processor was introduced" |
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| Related terms: | initiate pioneer debut phase_in invention | |
| 4. | [ verb ] introduce | |
| Synonyms: | put_in insert stick_in inclose enclose | |
| Examples: | "Insert your ticket here" |
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| Related terms: | situate slip feed catheterize cup inset inoculate foist glass inject intersperse insertion cut-in | |
| 5. | [ verb ] bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment | |
| Synonyms: | bring_in | |
| Examples: | "He brought in a new judge" "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor" |
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| Related terms: | track insinuate immigrate | |
| 6. | [ verb ] bring in or establish in a new place or environment | |
| Examples: | "introduce a rule" "introduce exotic fruits" |
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| Related terms: | establish institute interpose | |
| 7. | [ verb ] bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc. | |
| Synonyms: | bring_out | |
| Related terms: | acquaint | |
| 8. | [ verb ] put or introduce into something | |
| Synonyms: | insert enter infix | |
| Examples: | "insert a picture into the text" |
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| Related terms: | attach implant plug_in input instill penetrate sandwich cannulate transplant cut-in insertion penetrate | |
| 9. | [ verb ] (politics) as of legislation into a legislative body | |
| Related terms: | project | |
| 10. | [ verb ] furnish with a preface or introduction | |
| Synonyms: | preface precede premise | |
| Examples: | "She always precedes her lectures with a joke" "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution" |
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| Related terms: | state preamble prologize foreword | |
| 11. | [ verb ] be a precursor of | |
| Synonyms: | usher_in inaugurate | |
| Examples: | "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period" |
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| Related terms: | begin augury | |
| Similar spelling: |
introductory introduction intragroup in_trouble intrude introjected intruder interoceptor introvert introject introitus intron intrude_on introspect introverted intradermic intradermal in_turn |
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