transitive verb introduced, introducing
- 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
Origin:
L introducere < intro- (see intro-) + ducere, to lead: see duct