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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌɪntrəˈdus, -ˈdjus/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(in′trə do̅o̅s′, -dyo̅o̅s′)


Inflections of 'introduce' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
introduces
v 3rd person singular
introducing
v pres p
introduced
v past
introduced
v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•tro•duce /ˌɪntrəˈdus, -ˈdyus/USA pronunciation   v. [~ + object (+ to + object)], -duced, -duc•ing. 
  1. to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted and so they know each other's name:I would like to introduce you to my father.
  2. to acquaint (two or more persons) with each other personally, so that they know each other's names:Will you introduce us?
  3. to present (a person, product, etc.) for or as if for the first time by a formal act, announcement, etc.:to introduce a debutante to society.
  4. to bring (a person) to first knowledge or experience of something:He introduced me to skiing.
  5. to create, propose, bring into notice, use, etc., for the first time;
    institute:to introduce a new procedure.
  6. to present for official consideration or action:introduced a bill to outlaw radar detectors in cars.
  7. to begin;
    start;
    preface:to introduce a speech with an anecdote.
  8. to put or place into something for the first time;
    insert.
  9. to bring in or establish, as something foreign or not native:[~ + object + into + from]a plant introduced into America from Africa.
  10. to present (a speaker, performer, etc.) to an audience.
See -duc-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•tro•duce  (in′trə do̅o̅s′, -dyo̅o̅s′),USA pronunciation v.t., -duced, -duc•ing. 
  1. to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.
  2. to acquaint (two or more persons) with each other personally:Will you introduce us?
  3. to present (a person, product, etc.) to a particular group of individuals or to the general public for or as if for the first time by a formal act, announcement, series of recommendations or events, etc.:to introduce a debutante to society.
  4. to bring (a person) to first knowledge or experience of something:to introduce someone to skiing.
  5. to create, bring into notice, use, etc., for or as if for the first time;
    institute:to introduce a new procedure.
  6. to suggest, propose, or advance for or as if for the first time:to introduce a theory of geological evolution.
  7. to present for official consideration or action, as a legislative bill.
  8. to begin;
    lead into;
    preface:to introduce one's speech with an amusing anecdote.
  9. to put or place into something for the first time;
    insert:to introduce a figure into a design.
  10. to bring in or establish, as something foreign or alien:Japanese cooking was introduced into America in the 1950s.
  11. to present (a speaker, performer, etc.) to an audience.
  12. to present (a person) at a royal court.
  • Latin intrōdūcere to lead inside, equivalent. to intrō- intro- + dūcere to lead; see duke
  • late Middle English 1425–75
in′tro•duc′er, n. 
in′tro•duc′i•ble, adj. 
    1. 2. Introduce, present mean to bring persons into personal acquaintance with each other, as by announcement of names and the like. Introduce is the ordinary term, referring to making persons acquainted who are ostensibly equals:to introduce a friend to one's sister.Present, a more formal term, suggests a degree of ceremony in the process, and implies (if only as a matter of compliment) superior dignity, rank, or importance in the person to whom another is presented:to present a visitor to the president.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
introduce /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/ vb (transitive)
  1. (often followed by to) to present (someone) by name (to another person) or (two or more people to each other)
  2. (followed by to) to cause to experience for the first time: to introduce a visitor to beer
  3. to present for consideration or approval, esp before a legislative body: to introduce a draft bill
  4. to bring in; establish: to introduce decimal currency
  5. to present (a radio or television programme, etc) verbally
  6. (followed by with) to start: he introduced his talk with some music
  7. (often followed by into) to insert or inject: he introduced the needle into his arm
  8. to place (members of a species of plant or animal) in a new environment with the intention of producing a resident breeding population
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin intrōdūcere to bring inside, from intro- + dūcere to leadˌintroˈducer n ˌintroˈducible adj
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