Main Entry: in·tro·duce

Pronunciation: \ˌin-trə-ˈdüs, -ˈdyüs\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): in·tro·duced; in·tro·duc·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin introducere, from intro- + ducere to lead — more at tow

Date: 15th century

1 : to lead or bring in especially for the first time <introduce a nonnative species>
2 a : to bring into play b : to bring into practice or use : institute
3 : to lead to or make known by a formal act, announcement, or recommendation: as a : to cause to be acquainted b : to present formally at court or into society c : to present or announce formally or officially or by an official reading <introduce legislation> d : to make preliminary explanatory or laudatory remarks about e : to bring (as an actor or singer) before the public for the first time
4 : place, insert <introduce foreign genes into crops>
5 : to bring to a knowledge of something <introduced them to new ideas>

— in·tro·duc·er noun

synonyms introduce, insert, insinuate, interpolate, intercalate, interpose, interject mean to put between or among others. introduce is a general term for bringing or placing a thing or person into a group or body already in existence <introduced a new topic into the conversation>. insert implies putting into a fixed or open space between or among <inserted a clause in the contract>. insinuate implies introducing gradually or by gentle pressure <insinuated himself into the group>. interpolate applies to the inserting of something extraneous or spurious <interpolated her own comments into the report>. intercalate suggests an intrusive inserting of something in an existing series or sequence <new chapters intercalated with the old>. interpose suggests inserting an obstruction or cause of delay <interpose barriers to communication>. interject implies an abrupt or forced introduction <interjected a question>.