Introduce Definition & Meaning

introduce
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. introduce; "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.
  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"

Synonyms for introduce

acquaint verb

cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son

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enclose verb

enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house" close in

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enter verb

to come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes" become a participant; be involved in; "enter a race

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inaugurate verb

commence officially open ceremoniously or dedicate formally be a precursor of

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inclose verb

surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence" introduce

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infix noun

an affix that is inserted inside the word put or introduce into something

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innovate verb

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

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insert noun

a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted

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preface noun

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book furnish with a preface or introduction

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premise noun

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

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"Introduce" in song lyrics

See how introduce is used in real songs:

  • "Don't even go and get to introduce"
    Baddazis — If You (With All)
  • "But anyway its my time so let me introduce"
    The Conscious Daughters — Somethin' To Ride To (Funky Expedition)
  • "For those that don't know about my flows let me introduce"
    Jamal — Fades Em All

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Frequently asked questions

What does introduce mean?
cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community" bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced" introduce; "Insert your ticket here" bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment; "He brought in a new judge"; "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor" bring in or establish in a new place or environment; "introduce a rule
What part of speech is introduce?
Introduce is a verb.
How many definitions does introduce have?
Introduce has 10 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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