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introduce

verb

place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌɪntɹəˈdus

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing

    “Insert your ticket here”

verb

  1. be a precursor of

    “The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period”

verb

  1. put before (a body)

    “introduce legislation”

verb

  1. cause to come to know personally

    “permit me to acquaint you with my son”

verb

  1. furnish with a preface or introduction

    “She always precedes her lectures with a joke”

verb

  1. bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.

verb

  1. put or introduce into something

    “insert a picture into the text”

verb

  1. bring in or establish in a new place or environment

    “introduce a rule”

verb

  1. bring something new to an environment

    “A new word processor was introduced”

verb

  1. bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment

    “He brought in a new judge”

In context

Example Sentences

Insert your ticket here
The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period
introduce legislation
permit me to acquaint you with my son
introduce the new neighbors to the community
She always precedes her lectures with a joke
He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
insert a picture into the text
introduce a rule
introduce exotic fruits
A new word processor was introduced
He brought in a new judge
The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor

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