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introduces

|in-tro-duce|

🇺🇸

/ˌɪn.trəˈdus/

🇬🇧

/ˌɪn.trəˈdjuːs/

(introduce)

to bring in

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past	Past Participle	Past Participle	Present Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective
introduce	introducers	introduces	reintroduces	introduced	reintroduced	introduced	reintroduced	introducing	reintroducing	introduction	newly-introduced	introductory	introduced	slowly-introduced

Etymology

Etymology Information

'introduce' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'introducere', where 'intro-' meant 'into' and 'ducere' meant 'to lead'.

Historical Evolution

'introduce' changed from Old French 'introduire' (from Latin 'introducere') into Middle English (e.g. 'introducen') and eventually became the modern English word 'introduce'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to lead into' (literally), but over time it evolved into its current senses of 'presenting someone', 'bringing something into use', and 'bringing a topic forward'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

third-person singular present of 'introduce' — to present (one person) to another so they can meet.

She introduces the new team member to the rest of the staff.

Synonyms

presents acquaintsintroduces (synonymic phrase: puts forward)

Antonyms

conceals withholds

Verb 2

third-person singular present of 'introduce' — to bring (a product, idea, law, etc.) into use or operation.

The company introduces a new update that improves battery life.

Synonyms