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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb introduce has 10 senses
- introduce(v = verb.communication) acquaint, present - cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community" is one way to inform
- introduce(v = verb.creation) innovate - bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced" is one way to initiate, pioneer
- introduce(v = verb.change) enclose, inclose, insert, put in, stick in - introduce; "Insert your ticket here" is one way to lay, place, pose, position, put, set
- introduce(v = verb.motion) bring in - bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment; "He brought in a new judge"; "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor" Sample sentences:
- introduce(v = verb.creation) Array - bring in or establish in a new place or environment; "introduce a rule"; "introduce exotic fruits" is one way to establish, give
- introduce(v = verb.contact) enter, infix, insert - put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text" is one way to attach
- introduce(v = verb.communication) bring out - bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.; Array is one way to acquaint, introduce, present
- introduce(v = verb.cognition) Array - put before (a body); "introduce legislation" is one way to project, propose
- introduce(v = verb.communication) precede, preface, premise - 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" is one way to say, state, tell
- introduce(v = verb.change) inaugurate, usher in - be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period" is one way to begin, commence, lead off, start
Derived form noun introduction3
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
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Somebody ----s something
Derived form noun introduction6
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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Derived form noun introduction6
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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
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Somebody ----s something
Derived forms adjective introductory3, adjective introductory1
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Somebody ----s something
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Something ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
introduce, v. t. [L. introducere, introductum; intro within + ducere to lead. See Intro-, and Duke.].
- To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room. [1913 Webster]
- To put (something into a place); to insert; as, to introduce the finger, or a probe. [1913 Webster]
- To lead to and make known by formal announcement or recommendation; hence, to cause to be acquainted; as, to introduce strangers; to introduce one person to another. [1913 Webster]
- To bring into notice, practice, cultivation, or use; as, to introduce a new fashion, method, or plant. [1913 Webster]
- To produce; to cause to exist; to induce. [1913 Webster]"Whosoever introduces habits in children, deserves the care and attention of their governors." [1913 Webster]
- To open to notice; to begin; to present; as, he introduced the subject with a long preface.
Syn. -- To bring in; usher in; insert; begin; preface.
OXFORD DICTIONARY
introduce, v.tr.
1 (foll. by to) make (a person or oneself) known by name to another, esp. formally.
2 announce or present to an audience.
3 bring (a custom, idea, etc.) into use.
4 bring (a piece of legislation) before a legislative assembly.
5 (foll. by to) draw the attention or extend the understanding of (a person) to a subject.
6 insert; place in.
7 bring in; usher in; bring forward.
8 begin; occur just before the start of.
1 (foll. by to) make (a person or oneself) known by name to another, esp. formally.
2 announce or present to an audience.
3 bring (a custom, idea, etc.) into use.
4 bring (a piece of legislation) before a legislative assembly.
5 (foll. by to) draw the attention or extend the understanding of (a person) to a subject.
6 insert; place in.
7 bring in; usher in; bring forward.
8 begin; occur just before the start of.
Derivative
introducer n. introducible adj.
Etymology
ME f. L introducere introduct- (as INTRO-, ducere lead)
THESAURUS
introduce
acquaint, add, admit, advance, announce, begin, blaze the trail, break the trail, bring before, bring forward, bring in, bring out, bring up, broach, christen, coin, commend to attention, discover, do the honors, drag in, ease in, edge in, establish, fill in, float, foist in, forerun, found, fudge in, give a knockdown, give an introduction, go before, guide, herald, implant in, import, inaugurate, induct, infuse, initiate, inject, inject in, inlay, inlet, innovate, inoculate, insert, insert in, inset, insinuate, insinuate in, install, instill, institute, intercalate, interjaculate, interject, interpolate, interpose, intervene, introduce in, introduce new blood, intromit, intrude, invent, launch, lay before, lead, lift up, lug in, make a motion, make acquainted, make innovations, make known, mention, moot, move, neologize, offer, offer a resolution, open up, organize, originate, perfuse, pioneer, pop in, pose, postulate, pre-educate, preamble, precede, preface, prefer, prefix, prelude, premise, present, prologize, propose, proposition, propound, put between, put forth, put forward, put in, put it to, quaint, raise, recommend, revolutionize, ring in, run in, sandwich, set agoing, set before, set forth, set in, set on foot, set up, slip in, smuggle in, squeeze in, start, start going, start up, stick in, submit, suggest, throw in, thrust in, tuck in, turn on, unveil, usher, usher in, ventilate, wedge in, whip in, work in, worm inROGET THESAURUS
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Addition
VB add, annex, affix, superadd, subjoin, superpose, clap on, saddle on, tack to, append, tag, ingraft, saddle with, sprinkle, introduce, insert, become added, accrue, advene, supervene, reinforce, reenforce, restrengthen, swell the ranks of, augment.Precedence
VB precede, come before, come first, head, lead, take the lead, lead the way, lead the dance, be in the vanguard, introduce, usher in, have the pas, set the fashion, open the ball, take precedence, have precedence, have the start, place before, prefix, premise, prelude, preface.Interposition
VB lie between, come between, get between, intervene, slide in, interpenetrate, permeate, put between, introduce, import, throw in, wedge in, edge in, jam in, worm in, foist in, run in, plow in, work in, interpose, interject, intercalate, interpolate, interline, interleave, intersperse, interweave, interlard, interdigitate, sandwich in, fit in, squeeze in, let in, dovetail, splice, mortise, insinuate, smuggle, infiltrate, ingrain, interfere, put in an oar, thrust one's nose in, intrude, obtrude, have a finger in the pie, introduce the thin end of the wedge, thrust in.Precession
VB go before, go ahead, go in the van, go in advance, precede, forerun, usher in, introduce, herald, head, take the lead, lead the way, lead the dance, get the start, have the start, steal a march, get before, get ahead, get in front of, outstrip, take precedence.Reception
VB give entrance to, give admittance to, give the entree, introduce, intromit, usher, admit, receive, import, bring in, open the door to, throw in, ingest, absorb, imbibe, inhale, breathe in, let in, take in, suck in, draw in, readmit, resorb, reabsorb, snuff up, swallow, ingurgitate, engulf, engorge, gulp, eat, drink.Insertion
VB insert, introduce, intromit, put into, run into, import, inject, interject, infuse, instill, inoculate, impregnate, imbue, imbrue, graft, ingraft, bud, plant, implant, dovetail, obtrude, thrust in, stick in, ram in, stuff in, tuck in, press, in, drive in, pop in, whip in, drop in, put in, impact, empierce, imbed, immerse, immerge, merge, bathe, soak, dip, plunge, bury, insert itself, lodge itself, plunge in medias res.
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