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- pronunciation:
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dus
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word History, Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
introduces, introducing, introduced |
definition 1: |
to present (a person) to one or more people.
Let me introduce you to my friends.I'm sorry; I forgot to introduce myself.- synonyms:
- present
- similar words:
- acquaint, announce
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definition 2: |
to bring to one's notice or into one's experience.
I'd like to introduce a new topic of discussion.My friends introduced classical music to me when I was in college.She introduced to the students some entirely new concepts.[verb + to smby/smth + object
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- synonyms:
- advance, broach, offer, propose, suggest
- similar words:
- advocate, disclose, expose, initiate, mention, present, promote, reveal, show, usher
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definition 3: |
to bring into being for the first time.
The company is introducing an exciting new line of swimsuits.Congress has just introduced a new bill to fight crime.- synonyms:
- begin, found, inaugurate, institute, launch, start
- antonyms:
- abrogate
- similar words:
- create, establish, initiate, install, originate, pioneer, usher in
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definition 4: |
to preface or begin.
A reggae band introduces the show.- synonyms:
- begin, kick off, open, preface, start
- similar words:
- commence, lead off, prelude, prologue
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definition 5: |
to bring to public notice.
At the town meeting, the mayor introduced his plan for reviving downtown business.- synonyms:
- announce, herald, present, proclaim
- antonyms:
- withdraw
- similar words:
- disclose, harbinger, reveal, unveil
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definition 6: |
to insert or put into.
The settlers introduced new plant species to the region.- synonyms:
- insert, inset, intercalate, interpolate, interpose
- antonyms:
- abstract
- similar words:
- add, embed, enter, implant, inject, insinuate, integrate, put
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related words: |
approach, begin, bring, broach, import, impose, induct, interject, lay, moot, 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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