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import
transitive verb
- to bring in from the outside; introduce
- to bring (goods) from another country or countries, esp. for purposes of sale
- to mean; signify: an action that imports trouble
- Archaic to be of importance to; concern
intransitive verb
to be of importance; matter
noun
- the act or business of importing (goods)
- something imported
- meaning; signification
- importance
adjective
of or for importing or imports
Related Forms:
- importable adjective
- importer noun
See import in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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