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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (10)

1. cause to come to know personally;
- Example: "permit me to acquaint you with my son"
- Example: "introduce the new neighbors to the community"
[syn: introduce, present, acquaint]

2. bring something new to an environment;
- Example: "A new word processor was introduced"
[syn: introduce, innovate]

3. introduce;
- Example: "Insert your ticket here"
[syn: insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, introduce]

4. bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment;
- Example: "He brought in a new judge"
- Example: "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor"
[syn: bring in, introduce]

5. bring in or establish in a new place or environment;
- Example: "introduce a rule"
- Example: "introduce exotic fruits"

6. put or introduce into something;
- Example: "insert a picture into the text"
[syn: insert, infix, enter, introduce]

7. bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.;
[syn: introduce, bring out]

8. put before (a body);
- Example: "introduce legislation"

9. furnish with a preface or introduction;
- Example: "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"
- Example: "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
[syn: precede, preface, premise, introduce]

10. be a precursor of;
- Example: "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period"
[syn: inaugurate, usher in, introduce]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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.]
   [1913 Webster]
   1. To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to
      introduce a person into a drawing-room.
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   2. To put (something into a place); to insert; as, to
      introduce the finger, or a probe.
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   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.
      [1913 Webster]

   4. To bring into notice, practice, cultivation, or use; as,
      to introduce a new fashion, method, or plant.
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   5. To produce; to cause to exist; to induce. [Obs.]
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            Whosoever introduces habits in children, deserves
            the care and attention of their governors. --Locke.
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   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.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

introduce
    v 1: cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint
         you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the
         community" [syn: introduce, present, acquaint]
    2: bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor
       was introduced" [syn: introduce, innovate]
    3: introduce; "Insert your ticket here" [syn: insert,
       enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, introduce]
    4: bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment;
       "He brought in a new judge"; "The new secretary introduced a
       nasty rumor" [syn: bring in, introduce]
    5: bring in or establish in a new place or environment;
       "introduce a rule"; "introduce exotic fruits"
    6: put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the
       text" [syn: insert, infix, enter, introduce]
    7: bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor,
       song, etc. [syn: introduce, bring out]
    8: put before (a body); "introduce legislation"
    9: furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes
       her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a
       critical remark about the institution" [syn: precede,
       preface, premise, introduce]
    10: be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in
        the post-Cold War period" [syn: inaugurate, usher in,
        introduce]