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introduce

/ introduce /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
Type of:
present acquaint
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 2
"A new word processor was introduced"
Type of:
initiate pioneer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
Type of:
project propose
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
"permit me to acquaint you with my son"
"introduce the new neighbors to the community"
Type of:
inform
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Something is ----ing PP
verb Sense 5
bring in or establish in a new place or environment
"introduce a rule"
"introduce exotic fruits"
Type of:
establish give
Kinds of:
interpose
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 6
"He brought in a new judge"
"The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 7
be a precursor of
"The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period"
Type of:
begin lead off start
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 8
"insert a picture into the text"
Type of:
attach
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 9
"She always precedes her lectures with a joke"
"He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
Type of:
state say tell
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 10
"Insert your ticket here"
Type of:
put set place
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
85%
Sense Count
10
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
76
Times Searched
2
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