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introduce

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introduce in WordNet English dictionary

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