introduce

verb

in·tro·duce ˌin-trə-ˈdüs How to pronounce introduce (audio)

-ˈdyüs

introduced; introducing

transitive verb

: to lead to or make known by a formal act, announcement, or recommendation: such as

: to cause to be acquainted

: to make preliminary explanatory or laudatory remarks about

: to bring (someone, such as an actor or singer) before the public for the first time

: to present or announce formally or officially or by an official reading

introduce legislation

: to present formally at court or into society

: to lead or bring in especially for the first time

… U.S. fishery managers have introduced exotic species into most waters in North America, largely to please sport fishermen.

Yvonne Baskin

: to bring into play

: to bring into practice or use : institute

: to bring to a knowledge of something

introduced them to new ideas

: place, insert

introduce foreign genes into crops

introducer noun

Example Sentences

Let me introduce myself: my name is John Smith. They have been slow to introduce changes in procedure. The designer is introducing a new line of clothes. He introduced several issues during the meeting. New evidence was introduced at the trial. introduce a bill to Congress See More

Recent Examples on the Web Kourtney appeared on the morning talk show to introduce her new gummie vitamin brand, Lemme.

Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 As interest in the sport increases and more schools introduce programs, the number of college women’s beach players has grown from 868 in 2016 to 1,485 in 2021, per the NCAA demographics database.

Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 Spielberg was introduced by TIFF creative director Cameron Bailey, who was gobsmacked to introduce the legend.

Brent Lang, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 The candidates' views are important in the key presidential states because a governor or secretary of state with a record of not respecting the actual vote count could introduce chaos into the selection of the next president.

Nicholas Riccardi, Chron, 10 Sep. 2022 Ford, meanwhile, made an appearance at the Disney convention to introduce the first trailer for Indiana Jones 5.

Mike Miller, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Next year, Roblox plans to introduce immersive ads, a way to tap into a new revenue stream in addition to its existing subscriptions and in-game transactions.

Shannon Liao, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 One danger is that increasing competition for food could encourage countries to introduce protectionist policies that restrict or stop the export of food, as some have done in response to the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Keith Bradsher, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 The bakery also plans to introduce a bread club, which is how Skylar's passion for baking started.

Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

introduce

verb

in·tro·duce ˌin-trə-ˈdüs How to pronounce introduce (audio)

-ˈdyüs

introduced; introducing

: to cause to be acquainted : make known

Our new neighbor introduced herself.

: to bring into practice or use

My teacher introduced a new rule.

: to make available for sale for the first time

New fashions were introduced.

: to bring forward for discussion or consideration

Her lawyer introduced new evidence.

: to put in : insert

New computers have been introduced into the office.

introduce

verb

as in to present

to make (one person) known (to another) socially a friend introduced him to the woman who later became his wife

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

present
greet
acquaint
reintroduce
meet
address
hail
reacquaint

as in to raise

to present or bring forward for discussion after about 20 minutes the moderator introduced a new topic for the debate

Synonyms & Similar Words

raise
discuss
suggest
place
propose
mention
broach
bring up
offer
moot
cite
name
interject
debate
express
air
interrupt
ventilate
allude (to)
vent
refer (to)
speak (of)
talk (about)
thrash (out or over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

suppress
silence
quiet
censor
hush (up)

as in to establish

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of Luther Burbank introduced the idea of plant breeding, developing over 800 new varieties of fruits, vegetables, grains, and grasses

Synonyms & Similar Words

establish
initiate
pioneer
create
found
launch
institute
inaugurate
begin
constitute
innovate
plant
start
construct
organize
develop
originate
invent
devise
produce
author
set up
father
concoct
manufacture
expand
conceive
fund
make up
contrive
arrange
systematize
finance
endow
subsidize
fabricate
enlarge
reinstitute
systemize
reinitiate
relaunch
cook (up)
put up
refound
think (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

close (down)
shut (up)
abolish
stop
nullify
annihilate
annul
terminate
end
finish
halt
phase out
wind up
round (off or out)
wrap up

as in to familiarize

to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to introduced everyone to the company's new phone system

Synonyms & Similar Words

familiarize
educate
initiate
orient
acquaint
expose
orientate
present
accustom
inform
train
subject
apprise
habituate
wont
warn
instruct
brief
enlighten
fill in
school
ground
advise
verse
reacquaint
tell
clue (in)
tip (off)
wise (up)

as in to insert

to put among or between others introduce a new variable to the equation

Synonyms & Similar Words

insert
inject
add
interject
intersperse
interpolate
work in
intercalate
edge in
insinuate
interpose
fit (in or into)
install
cut in
sandwich (in or between)
inset
weave
append
shove
wedge
inlay
thrust
interline
attach
lard
interfile
cram

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

eliminate
exclude
extract
withdraw
expel
deduct
subtract
reject
eject
detach

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of introduce are insert, insinuate, intercalate, interject, interpolate, and interpose. While all these words mean "to put between or among others," introduce is a general term for bringing or placing a thing or person into a group or body already in existence.

introduced a new topic into the conversation

The words insert and introduce can be used in similar contexts, but insert implies putting into a fixed or open space between or among.

inserted a clause in the contract

The synonyms insinuate and introduce are sometimes interchangeable, but insinuate implies introducing gradually or by gentle pressure.

insinuated himself into the group

While in some cases nearly identical to introduce, intercalate suggests an intrusive inserting of something in an existing series or sequence.

new chapters intercalated with the old

While the synonyms interject and introduce are close in meaning, interject implies an abrupt or forced introduction.

interjected a question

The words interpolate and introduce are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, interpolate applies to the inserting of something extraneous or spurious.

interpolated her own comments into the report

Although the words interpose and introduce have much in common, interpose suggests inserting an obstruction or cause of delay.

interpose barriers to communication

单词	introduce
释义	introduce verb in·tro·duce ˌin-trə-ˈdüs -ˈdyüs introduced; introducing transitive verb 1 : to lead to or make known by a formal act, announcement, or recommendation: such as a : to cause to be acquainted b : to make preliminary explanatory or laudatory remarks about c : to bring (someone, such as an actor or singer) before the public for the first time d : to present or announce formally or officially or by an official reading introduce legislation e : to present formally at court or into society 2 : to lead or bring in especially for the first time … U.S. fishery managers have introduced exotic species into most waters in North America, largely to please sport fishermen. Yvonne Baskin 3 a : to bring into play b : to bring into practice or use : institute 4 : to bring to a knowledge of something introduced them to new ideas 5 : place, insert introduce foreign genes into crops introducer noun Synonyms acquaint present See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Let me introduce myself: my name is John Smith. They have been slow to introduce changes in procedure. The designer is introducing a new line of clothes. He introduced several issues during the meeting. New evidence was introduced at the trial. introduce a bill to Congress See More Recent Examples on the Web Kourtney appeared on the morning talk show to introduce her new gummie vitamin brand, Lemme. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 As interest in the sport increases and more schools introduce programs, the number of college women’s beach players has grown from 868 in 2016 to 1,485 in 2021, per the NCAA demographics database. Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2022 Spielberg was introduced by TIFF creative director Cameron Bailey, who was gobsmacked to introduce the legend. Brent Lang, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 The candidates' views are important in the key presidential states because a governor or secretary of state with a record of not respecting the actual vote count could introduce chaos into the selection of the next president. Nicholas Riccardi, Chron, 10 Sep. 2022 Ford, meanwhile, made an appearance at the Disney convention to introduce the first trailer for Indiana Jones 5. Mike Miller, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Next year, Roblox plans to introduce immersive ads, a way to tap into a new revenue stream in addition to its existing subscriptions and in-game transactions. Shannon Liao, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 One danger is that increasing competition for food could encourage countries to introduce protectionist policies that restrict or stop the export of food, as some have done in response to the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Keith Bradsher, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 The bakery also plans to introduce a bread club, which is how Skylar's passion for baking started. Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin introducere, from intro- + ducere to lead — more at tow entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition introduce verb in·tro·duce ˌin-trə-ˈdüs -ˈdyüs introduced; introducing 1 : to cause to be acquainted : make known Our new neighbor introduced herself. 2 : to bring into practice or use My teacher introduced a new rule. 3 : to make available for sale for the first time New fashions were introduced. 4 : to bring forward for discussion or consideration Her lawyer introduced new evidence. 5 : to put in : insert New computers have been introduced into the office. Legal Definition introduce transitive verb in·tro·duce introduced; introducing : to present and offer (evidence) at trial introduce verb 1 as in to present to make (one person) known (to another) socially a friend introduced him to the woman who later became his wife Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance present greet acquaint reintroduce meet address hail reacquaint 2 as in to raise to present or bring forward for discussion after about 20 minutes the moderator introduced a new topic for the debate Synonyms & Similar Words raise discuss suggest place propose mention broach bring up offer moot cite name interject debate express air interrupt ventilate allude (to) vent refer (to) speak (of) talk (about) thrash (out or over) Antonyms & Near Antonyms suppress silence quiet censor hush (up) 3 as in to establish to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of Luther Burbank introduced the idea of plant breeding, developing over 800 new varieties of fruits, vegetables, grains, and grasses Synonyms & Similar Words establish initiate pioneer create found launch institute inaugurate begin constitute innovate plant start construct organize develop originate invent devise produce author set up father concoct manufacture expand conceive fund make up contrive arrange systematize finance endow subsidize fabricate enlarge reinstitute systemize reinitiate relaunch cook (up) put up refound think (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms close (down) shut (up) abolish stop nullify annihilate annul terminate end finish halt phase out wind up round (off or out) wrap up See More 4 as in to familiarize to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to introduced everyone to the company's new phone system Synonyms & Similar Words familiarize educate initiate orient acquaint expose orientate present accustom inform train subject apprise habituate wont warn instruct brief enlighten fill in school ground advise verse reacquaint tell clue (in) tip (off) wise (up) 5 as in to insert to put among or between others introduce a new variable to the equation Synonyms & Similar Words insert inject add interject intersperse interpolate work in intercalate edge in insinuate interpose fit (in or into) install cut in sandwich (in or between) inset weave append shove wedge inlay thrust interline attach lard interfile cram Antonyms & Near Antonyms eliminate exclude extract withdraw expel deduct subtract reject eject detach See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of introduce are insert, insinuate, intercalate, interject, interpolate, and interpose. While all these words mean "to put between or among others," introduce is a general term for bringing or placing a thing or person into a group or body already in existence. introduced a new topic into the conversation The words insert and introduce can be used in similar contexts, but insert implies putting into a fixed or open space between or among. inserted a clause in the contract The synonyms insinuate and introduce are sometimes interchangeable, but insinuate implies introducing gradually or by gentle pressure. insinuated himself into the group While in some cases nearly identical to introduce, intercalate suggests an intrusive inserting of something in an existing series or sequence. new chapters intercalated with the old While the synonyms interject and introduce are close in meaning, interject implies an abrupt or forced introduction. interjected a question The words interpolate and introduce are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, interpolate applies to the inserting of something extraneous or spurious. interpolated her own comments into the report Although the words interpose and introduce have much in common, interpose suggests inserting an obstruction or cause of delay. interpose barriers to communication
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