introduce (v.)

  1. cause to come to know personally; permit me to acquaint you with my son; introduce the new neighbors to the community

    [ Syn: present , acquaint ]

  2. be a precursor of; The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period

    [ Syn: inaugurate , usher in ]

  3. bring something new to an environment; A new word processor was introduced

    [ Syn: innovate ]

  4. introduce; Insert your ticket here

    [ Syn: insert , enclose , inclose , stick in , put in ]

  5. bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment; He brought in a new judge; The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor

    [ Syn: bring in ]

  6. bring in or establish in a new place or environment; introduce a rule; introduce exotic fruits'

  7. put or introduce into something; insert a picture into the text

    [ Syn: insert , infix , enter ]

  8. bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.

    [ Syn: bring out ]

  9. put before (a body); introduce legislation'

  10. 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

    [ Syn: precede , preface , premise ]

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