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- pronunciation:
- In
tr
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 |
adverb + (v.)introduce
accidentally, formally, gradually, intentionally, newly, politely, recently
(v.)introduce
+ adverb
commercially
(v.)introduce
+ noun
ambiguity,
amendment,
bias,
bill,
concept,
currency,
distortion,
element,
error,
guest,
improvisation,
instability,
legislation,
legislature,
mutation,
notation,
novelty,
ordinance,
organism,
panelist,
product,
reform,
resolution,
session,
species,
topic,
vocabulary
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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.
The word introduce
contains the following parts:
intro-
Latin
prefix
that means inward, inside
  Example words:
duc, duct
Latin
root
that means lead; draw along
Example words:
abduct, adduce, aqueduct, conduce, conducive, conduct, deduce, deduct, duce, duct, ductile, educate, educe, induce, induct, introduce, oviduct, produce, reduce, seduce, traduce, viaduct
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