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introduce

Pronunciation: /ˌɪntɹəˈdʒuːs/

The English word “introduce” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
  2. To make (something or someone) known, such as by formal announcement or recommendation.
  3. To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container.
  4. To bring (something) into practice.

Etymology

From Middle English introducen, from Old French introduire, from Latin intrōdūcō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros (“inner, what is inside”) and *dewk-.

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