introduce

Definition

  • verb: to make (someone) known to someone else by name
  • verb: to lead or bring in especially for the first time
  • often + 'to'
  • synonyms: insert, produce, induce

Examples

  • She helped to 'introduce' Americans 'to' European fashions. = She helped to 'introduce' European fashions 'to' America.

  • The new carpet 'introduces' some color into [=adds some color to] the living room.

  • The rivalry 'introduced' more drama to/into the competition.

Movie quotes

  • (..) (Jack) Okay, go. You gotta work on it. Really try and hawk it up and get some body to it. (snorting) Mother. May l introduce Jack Dawson ? Charmed, l'm sure. (Rose) The others were gracious about the man who saved my life... ..but my mother looked at him (..)
    1997 Titanic