| a2 |
one; used to introduce one particular thing or person of a group or kind, but one which is not known to the listener or is not important to identify. [1/3 definitions] |
| acquaint |
to introduce or make familiar (usually followed by "with"). |
| be |
used to introduce a command to act in a certain way. [1/8 definitions] |
| because of |
used to introduce the reason for something. |
| bureaucratize |
to manage or control (a government or other large organization) using bureaucratic methods, or to introduce such methods in. |
| colon1 |
a punctuation mark (:). It is often used to introduce a series, quotation, or explanation. |
| cotillion |
a formal ball, esp. one given to introduce debutantes. [1/2 definitions] |
| daresay |
to take the risk of saying (used to introduce a statement of what one imagines to be true; used only in the first person singular in the present tense). |
| diversify |
to give or introduce variety to or into. [1/2 definitions] |
| do1 |
used to introduce a question with most verbs in the present tense. [1/5 definitions] |
| enter |
to introduce; insert. [1/11 definitions] |
| following |
about to be named or listed (used to introduce a group of things or people). [1/4 definitions] |
| gavage |
forced feeding using a tube to introduce food into the stomach. |
| halogenate |
to introduce a halogen into (a compound). [1/2 definitions] |
| if |
used to introduce an exclamatory phrase. [1/6 definitions] |
| immigrate |
to introduce or bring into a new place as settlers. [1/2 definitions] |
| inaugurate |
to start or initiate formally; introduce. [1/3 definitions] |
| inductive |
serving to initiate or introduce; introductory. [1/4 definitions] |
| industrialize |
to introduce industry into (a country, region, or the like); make industrial. [1/2 definitions] |
| infuse |
to introduce or inject, as if by pouring; instill (usu. fol. by "into"). [1/2 definitions] |
| initiatory |
serving to begin or introduce; initial; introductory. [1/2 definitions] |