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introduce
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
v. cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community" [syn: present , acquaint ] bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced" [syn: innovate ] introduce; ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES adopt/introduce a measure (= start using a particular way of dealing with a problem ) ▪ The countries agreed to adopt measures to reduce pollution. impose/introduce a quota (= officially start it ) ▪ In 1993 the European ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
early 15c., back-formation from introduction , or else from Latin introducere "to lead in, bring in" (see introduction ). Related: Introduced ; introducing .\n
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Introduce \In`tro*duce"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Introduced ; p. pr. & vb. n. Introducing .] [L. introducere, introductum; intro within + ducere to lead. See Intro- , and Duke .] To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
Etymology 2 vb. 1 (context transitive of people English) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). 2 (context transitive English) To make (something or someone) known by formal announcement or recommendation. 3 (context transitive English) ...
Usage examples of introduce.
CHAPTER XII THE SECOND OBLONG BOX When Cleggett returned to the ship he found Captain Abernethy in conversation with a young man of deprecating manner whom the Captain introduced as the Rev.
Would you care to join me in taking this one abovestairs and introducing her to a real feast?
The River Absarokee had first witnessed the dance when visiting the Hidatsa, and the dance had been introduced to the Main Body only a few years ago.
It was there, in Boston, that smallpox inoculation had been introduced in America more than half a century earlier, and by a kinsman of Adams, Dr.
Franklin, who had known Howe in England, introduced Adams and Rutledge.
In his diary afterward Adams recorded the essence of the conversation: He said that Lord Carmarthen was their Minister of Foreign Affairs, that I must first wait on him, and he would introduce me to his Majesty.
Reform Bill was introduced, was defeated by the Adullamites, and the Derby-Disraeli ministry was installed.
However, at this point, Afshar introduces a new element to the experiment.
Cleveland disc jockey named Alan Freed, who had studied classical trombone before taking to the airwaves, where he introduced his listeners to the music of Chuck Berry, Fats Domino and other such exotics.
The Jesuit Relations state positively that there was no one immaterial god recognized by the Algonkin tribes, and that the title, the Great Manito, was introduced first by themselves in its personal sense.
Now among the Algonkins, the Shawnee tribe did more than all others combined to introduce and carry about religious legends and ceremonies.
She knew the fate of Aloysia, raised from the searching flame and introduced to the saints, was the first of these favors promised by St.
Wodrow has an anecdote in his delightful Analecta which shall introduce us into our subject to-night.
He would not presume to introduce the National Evening News anchorman, but simply made way.
Having exchanged greetings with the Empress of Andhra, Antonina was now being introduced to her consort.