[verb] cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community" Synonyms:present, acquaint
[verb] bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced" Synonyms:innovate
[verb] bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment; "He brought in a new judge"; "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor" Synonyms:bring in
[verb] bring in or establish in a new place or environment; "introduce a rule"; "introduce exotic fruits"
[verb] put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the text" Synonyms:insert, infix, enter
[verb] bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc. Synonyms:bring out
[verb] as of legislation into a legislative body
[verb] furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution" Synonyms:precede, preface, premise
[verb] be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period" Synonyms:inaugurate, usher in
