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in·tro·duce (in′trə do̵̅o̅s′, -dyo̵̅o̅s′)
transitive verb introduced -·duced′, introducing -·duc′·ing
- to lead or bring into a given place or position; conduct in
- to put in or within; insert to introduce an electric wire into a conduit
- to bring or add as a new feature into some action, composition, etc. to introduce a humorous note in a speech
- to bring into use, knowledge, or fashion; make popular or common; institute space science has introduced many new words
- ☆ to offer (a new product) for sale
- to make acquainted; present (to another or others or to one another) please introduce me to your friend
- to present (a person) to society, a court, the general public, etc.
- to present (a performer) for a public appearance, as on stage or television
- to give knowledge or experience of to introduce a freshman to campus life
- to bring forward; bring to notice formally to introduce a bill into Congress
- to start; open; begin to introduce a talk with an anecdote
Etymology: L introducere < intro- (see intro-) + ducere, to lead: see duct
Related Forms:
- introducer in′·tro·duc′er noun
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