Definition of: introduce

(in′trə·ds′, -dys′) v.t. ·duced, ·duc·ing
1. To bring (someone) to acquaintance with another; cause to become acquainted: He introduced me to his cousin; He introduced the women to each other.
2. To present formally: to introduce one to society.
3. To bring (someone) to acquaintance with or knowledge of something: with to: to introduce someone to gambling.
4. To bring into notice, use, or practice: to introduce a new fashion.
5. To bring, lead, or put into; insert: to introduce a probe into a wound.
6. To bring forward for notice or consideration: to introduce a resolution.
7. To begin; start: to introduce a new line of questioning. See synonyms under ALLEGE. [<L introducere <in- within + ducere lead]
—in′tro·duc′er noun
—in′·tro·duc′i·ble adjective