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- pronunciation:
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dus
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
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inflections: |
introduces, introducing, introduced |
definition 1: |
to present to another person.
Could you introduce me to that girl you were talking to?Mom says I should just introduce myself to people, but I think it's embarrassing.- synonyms:
- present
- similar words:
- acquaint
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definition 2: |
to bring to one's notice or into one's experience.
She introduced music to me when I was very young.- synonyms:
- advance, offer, propose, suggest
- similar words:
- advocate, disclose, mention, present, promote, reveal, show
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definition 3: |
to bring into being for the first time.
They're introducing a new flavor of my favorite kind of candy.Congress introduced a new bill to fight crime.- synonyms:
- found, inaugurate, institute, launch
- similar words:
- create, establish, initiate, install, originate, pioneer, usher in
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definition 4: |
to bring to public notice.
The principal introduced his idea of a special reward for students who do their homework on time.- synonyms:
- announce, proclaim
- antonyms:
- withdraw
- similar words:
- disclose, reveal
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related words: |
approach, begin, bring, import, impose, open, raise, start, suggest |
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derivations: |
introducible (adj.), introducer (n.) |
Introduce is from a Latin word that means "to lead or bring within." Intro- is a prefix that means "into." Duc- is a Latin word part (or root) that appears in many English words. It means "to lead." Duke, conduct, and duct are all formed from this Latin root.
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