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Definition introduce in British English

introduce verb

[transitive] verb
/ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/
1

to tell someone another person's name when they meet for the first time

Example

Have you two been introduced?

Example

I would like to introduce you to my friend Martin.

Example

He introduced himself as (=said his name was) Major Desmond Morton.

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2

to bring something into existence or use for the first time

Example

Schools have been forced to introduce harsher disciplinary measures.

Example

a recently introduced laptop computer

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2.1

to start to use a new system, process, or law for the first time

Example

They intend to introduce legislation to prevent human cloning.

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2.2

to bring something such as a plant or animal into a country or environment for the first time

Example

Be careful what other fish you introduce into the aquarium.

Example

Chocolate was introduced to Europe from Mexico.

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3

to provide someone with a new experience, activity, or opportunity to learn something

Example

She's introducing the children to literature from Asian countries.

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4

to tell an audience about a programme, performer, performance etc that they are going to see or hear

Example

It is my pleasure to introduce tonight's speaker.

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Definition introduce in British English