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   introduce

   /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/

   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 plant, animal, or disease) to a place for the first time: "horses and sheep introduced to the island did not survive"
   • ▪ bring a subject to the attention of (someone) for the first time: "the programme 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 must introduce you to my wife" Similar presentpresent formallymake knownacquaint withmake acquainted withbring into contact with
   • 3. insert or bring into something: "a device which introduces chlorine into the pool automatically" Similar insertinjectputplacepushforcedriveshootfeedinstilinfuseinjectaddinsertbringinterposeOpposite remove
   • 4. occur at the start of; open: "a longer, more lyrical opening which introduces a courting song"
   • ▪ (of a person) provide an opening explanation or announcement for (a television or radio programme, 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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