What is the meaning of introduce?

verb

  • Cause to come to know personally.
    • usage: "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"
  • Bring something new to an environment.
    • usage: "A new word processor was introduced"
  • Introduce.
    • usage: "Insert your ticket here"
  • Bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment.
    • usage: "He brought in a new judge"; "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor"
  • Bring in or establish in a new place or environment.
    • usage: "introduce a rule"; "introduce exotic fruits"
  • Put or introduce into something.
    • usage: "insert a picture into the text"
  • Bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc..
  • Put before (a body. )
    • usage: "introduce legislation"
  • Furnish with a preface or introduction.
    • usage: "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
  • Be a precursor of.
    • usage: "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period"
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