introduceverb [ T ]
uk/ˌɪn.trəˈdʒuːs/us/ˌɪn.trəˈduːs/introduce verb [ T ] (PUT INTO USE)
B2 to put something into use, operation, or a place for the first time:
Apple has sold many millions of iPods since the product was introduced in 2001.
Such unpopular legislation is unlikely to be introduced before the next election.
specialized The tube which carries the laser is introduced into the abdomen through a small cut in the skin.
More examples
- The Russian leader wants to introduce further changes.
- We need to introduce more stringent security measures such as identity cards.
- New measures have been introduced to try and ease traffic congestion in the city.
- The government introduced a law prohibiting tobacco advertisements on TV.
- They've introduced a fast-track system for brighter pupils which will allow thousands to take their GCSE exams two years early.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Starting and beginning
- be in the first flush of idiom
- become
- begin
- branch out
- break into sth
- export
- go ahead
- ground
- incipient
- initiator
- instate
- kick
- kick in
- kick-start
- strike
- touch sth off
- train
- trigger
- wade in
- weave
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Causing things to happen
introduce verb [ T ] (GIVE SB'S NAME)
B1 to tell someone another person's name the first time that they meet:
I'd like to introduce my son, Mark.
Have you two been introduced (to each other)?
More examples
- She introduced me to some of her fellow students.
- I didn't know anybody at the party, but the hostess came to my rescue by introducing me to a few people.
- Here's Fiona - let me introduce you to her.
introduce verb [ T ] (BEGIN)
to be the beginning of something:
A haunting oboe solo introduces the third movement of the concerto.
C2 to speak or write before the beginning of a performance, programme or book and give information about it; to tell an audience about the person who is going to speak, sing, etc. :
The director will introduce the film personally at its premiere.
This is the first official biography of her and it is introduced by her daughter.
I'd now like to introduce our next guest, who will be singing songs from her latest album.
More examples
- It is my pleasure to introduce tonight's guest speaker.
- He introduced the visitors with a few well-chosen words.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Preceding and introducing
- announce
- antedate
- beat
- build-up
- countdown
- curtain-raiser
- emcee
- forerunner
- introduction
- introductory
- lead 1
- lead up to sth
- lead-in
- open the door to sth idiom 1
- preamble
- predecessor
- preface
- preliminary
- prelude
- usher
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Phrasal verb(s)
introduce sb to sth