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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | introducere, from ducere 'to lead' |
Related topics:1 if you introduce someone to another person, you tell them each other's names for the first time : 
Have you two been introduced? Tom, this is Greg.
when people meet
Have you two been introduced? Tom, this is Greg. introduce yourself (=formally tell someone who you are) May I introduce myself? My name is Meg Johnson.
May I introduce myself? My name is Meg Johnson.2 to bring a plan, system, or product into use for the first time : They want to introduce a system of identity cards. The store have introduced a new range of food for children.
new system/product
They want to introduce a system of identity cards.The store have introduced a new range of food for children.3 to bring a type of thing somewhere for the first time
bring something to a place
introduce something to/into something The grey squirrel was introduced into Britain from North America.
The grey squirrel was introduced into Britain from North America.4 to show someone something or tell them about it for the first time
new experience
introduce somebody to something/introduce something to somebody Malcolm introduced me to the joys of wine-tasting.
Malcolm introduced me to the joys of wine-tasting.5 to speak at the beginning of and sometimes during a television or radio programme, or at the beginning of a public event : Jim Adams will introduce tonight's programme.
programme/public event
TCBJim Adams will introduce tonight's programme.6 to make something new start to happen or exist in a situation : The peace agreement has introduced a feeling of optimism here.
start a change
The peace agreement has introduced a feeling of optimism here.7 to formally present a possible new law to be discussed : Several senators introduced legislation aimed at sexual harassment.
law
PGPSeveral senators introduced legislation aimed at sexual harassment.8 to put something carefully into something else
