Definitions for introduce



Overview of verb introduce

The verb introduce has 10 senses? (first 8 from tagged texts)
1. (21) introduce, present, acquaint

(cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community")

2. (10) introduce, innovate

(bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced")

3. (9) insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, introduce

(introduce; "Insert your ticket here")

4. (7) bring in, introduce

(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. (1) introduce

(bring in or establish in a new place or environment; "introduce a rule"; "introduce exotic fruits")

6. (1) insert, infix, enter, introduce

(put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text")

7. (1) introduce, bring out

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

8. (1) introduce

(put before (a body); "introduce legislation")

9. precede, preface, premise, introduce

(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. inaugurate, usher in, introduce

(be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period")

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