introduce

Verb

• cause to come to know personally
  • "introduce the new neighbors to the community"
• bring something new to an environment
  • "A new word processor was introduced"
• introduce
• bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment
  • "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor"
• bring in or establish in a new place or environment
  • "introduce a rule"
  • "introduce exotic fruits"
• put or introduce into something
• bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
• put before (a body)
  • "introduce legislation"
• furnish with a preface or introduction
• be a precursor of
• To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
• To make (something or someone) known by formal announcement or recommendation.
• To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container.
• To bring (something) into practice.

Examples

• Let me introduce our guest speaker.
• Let me introduce you to my friends.
• The senator plans to introduce the bill in the next session.
• Various pollutants were introduced into the atmosphere.
• Wheeled transport was introduced long ago.

Synonyms

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