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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

  • (..) Look, pal, I don't know who you thinkyou are! Oh! Ofcourse! Oh, how rude. Please let me introduce myself. Oh, Merry Men! Ta, dah, dah, dah, whoo I steal from the rich and give to the needy - He takes a wee percentage (..)
    2001 Shrek