introduce
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introduce/ɪntrəˈdjuːs/
▶verb
- 1 bring into use or operation for the first time.
■ bring (a plant, animal, or disease) to a place for the first time.
■ (introduce something to) bring a subject to the attention of (someone) for the first time.
■ present (new legislation) for debate in a legislative assembly.
- 2 present (someone) by name to another.
- 3 insert or bring into something.
- 4 occur at the start of.
■ provide an opening announcement for.
– derivatives
introducer noun.
introducer noun.
– origin ME: from L. introducere, from intro- ‘to the inside’ + ducere ‘to lead’.
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