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introduce
What does introduce mean?
introduce (verb): cause to come to know personally.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use introduce in a sentence?
- Introduce the new neighbors to the community. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce introduce?
/ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does introduce come from?
From Middle English introducen, from Old French introduire.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to introduce
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “introduce” mean?
to permit, to give permission to
Not quite: that's what allow means.
to put (something) down, to rest
Not quite: that's what set means.
cause to come to know personally
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to overcome in battle or contest
Not quite: that's what defeat means.
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