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introduce

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Main Entry:
in·tro·duce 
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Pronunciation:
\ˌin-trə-ˈdüs, -ˈdyüs\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
in·tro·duced; in·tro·duc·ing
Etymology:
Middle English, from Latin introducere, from intro- + ducere to lead — more at tow
Date:
15th century
1: to lead or bring in especially for the first time <introduce a nonnative species>2 a: to bring into play b: to bring into practice or use : institute3: to lead to or make known by a formal act, announcement, or recommendation: as a: to cause to be acquainted b: to present formally at court or into society c: to present or announce formally or officially or by an official reading <introduce legislation> d: to make preliminary explanatory or laudatory remarks about e: to bring (as an actor or singer) before the public for the first time 4: place , insert <introduce foreign genes into crops>5: to bring to a knowledge of something <introduced them to new ideas>
in·tro·duc·er noun
synonyms introduce , insert , insinuate , interpolate , intercalate , interpose , interject mean to put between or among others. introduce is a general term for bringing or placing a thing or person into a group or body already in existence <introduced a new topic into the conversation>. insert implies putting into a fixed or open space between or among <inserted a clause in the contract>. insinuate implies introducing gradually or by gentle pressure <insinuated himself into the group>. interpolate applies to the inserting of something extraneous or spurious <interpolated her own comments into the report>. intercalate suggests an intrusive inserting of something in an existing series or sequence <new chapters intercalated with the old>. interpose suggests inserting an obstruction or cause of delay <interpose barriers to communication>. interject implies an abrupt or forced introduction <interjected a question>.


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