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Introduced

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.]

  1. To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room.

  2. To put (something into a place); to insert; as, to introduce the finger, or a probe.

  3. To lead to and make known by formal announcement or recommendation; hence, to cause to be acquainted; as, to introduce strangers; to introduce one person to another.

  4. To bring into notice, practice, cultivation, or use; as, to introduce a new fashion, method, or plant.

  5. To produce; to cause to exist; to induce. [Obs.]

    Whosoever introduces habits in children, deserves the care and attention of their governors.
    --Locke.

  6. To open to notice; to begin; to present; as, he introduced the subject with a long preface.

    Syn: To bring in; usher in; insert; begin; preface.

Wiktionary
introduced
  1. (context biology English) Not native to a location; brought from another place. v

  2. (en-past of: introduce)

Usage examples of "introduced".

And, as her Opposite number, Hrrouf, a financier from Hrruba, arrived with a pale-pelted female with a limp air about her belied by scarred ears and forearms, whom he introduced as Nrrena.

They learned Harish, a variant of Neo-Gaesh that some of the pirates spoke, and they were introduced to Chinese.

Reeve rose immediately and introduced the two Hrrubans to Kiachif and the supercargo.

To Todd's surprise, his father arrived home for dinner with a very attractive woman whom he introduced as Emma Sumitral.

Meanwhile he watched as the lanky technician was urged forward to be introduced to the Gringg.

Teddy had already been introduced to Tornado and Fairy, the twins' mounts.

If they had not chanced to attend the same seminar, they would doubtless have been introduced by some meddler or other.

On those occasions she had terminated the relationship--until Ellyot Harding was introduced to Roy at the Eastern Conference of Cities.

With the easy manner of one used to the protocol of brain-brawn ships, the Double M man saluted her behind the central column and sauntered into the lounge, looking about him with interest at the choice artifacts Niall had introduced, the circuit prints and cables draped about the control console, the pattern of dust and grit leading toward her engineering and cargo compartments.

She introduced me to the works of Rudyard Kipling, who has always been my favourite author.

She shook hands with those Abe introduced: mostly the older ones, tough men and women with the deft precise movements of those used to working in a confined space.

Though Baythan did not permit her any private conversation, he watched her so intently that she had to affect interest in the various Cavernii to whom he introduced her and appear to be enjoying the festivities.

That's how I happened to recognize the changes you've introduced in the chips.

Keff had learned it in primary school, and had introduced it to his brain partner, Carialle, as a means of occupying the infinitely long intervals of space travel.

Tirla's well known here, and she introduced her friend, Peter, to her usual wait ress.