introduce introduce /ˌɪntroʊˈduːs/

verb

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