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The Meaning of introduce

  • (v. t.) To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room.
  • (v. t.) To put (something into a place); to insert; as, to introduce the finger, or a probe.
  • (v. t.) To lead to and make known by formal announcement or recommendation; hence, to cause to be acquainted; as, to introduce strangers; to introduce one person to another.
  • (v. t.) To bring into notice, practice, cultivation, or use; as, to introduce a new fashion, method, or plant.
  • (v. t.) To produce; to cause to exist; to induce.
  • (v. t.) To open to notice; to begin; to present; as, he introduced the subject with a long preface.

Synonyms

present , acquaint , innovate , insert , enclose , inclose , stick in , put in , bring in , insert , infix , enter , bring out , precede , preface , premise , inaugurate , usher in

Rhymes

abstruse , abuse , asmus , boose , bruce , caboose , chartreuse , cheuse , coos , cruce , cuisse , damoose , deduce , derousse , deuce , deuss , diffuse , disabuse , disuse , doose , douce , druce , duce , ekeus , excuse , footloose , goose , hoose , induce , juice , labouisse , lajous , loose , luce , misuse , moose , mousse , noose , nous , obtuse , overproduce , prepuce , preuss , produce , profuse , recluse , reduce , reintroduce , reproduce , reuse , ruess , seduce , seuss , sluice , spruce , truce , tyus , use , vanhoose , yous , zeus