introduce (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs/

Definition

To make someone known to another person for the first time.

Examples

• I will introduce you to my boss.

• She introduced her new boyfriend to her parents.

• Can you introduce me to the team leader?

How to Use introduce

introduce someone to someone (prepositional phrase)

To make two people meet and know each other. — "I'd like to introduce my sister to you."

introduce something (collocation)

To start using or presenting something new. — "The school introduced a new course for students."

Synonyms of introduce

Words with a similar meaning to introduce:

• present
• acquaint

Antonyms of introduce

Words with the opposite meaning to introduce:

• separate
• exclude

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