"introduces" in the verb sense
1. introduce, present, acquaint
cause to come to know personally
"permit me to acquaint you with my son"
"introduce the new neighbors to the community"
2. introduce, innovate
bring something new to an environment
"A new word processor was introduced"
3. insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, introduce
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
"Insert your ticket here"
4. bring in, introduce
bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment
"He brought in a new judge"
"The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor"
5. introduce
bring in or establish in a new place or environment
"introduce a rule"
"introduce exotic fruits"
6. insert, infix, enter, introduce
put or introduce into something
"insert a picture into the text"
7. introduce, bring out
bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
8. introduce
put before (a body
"introduce legislation"
9. precede, preface, premise, introduce
furnish with a preface or introduction
"She always precedes her lectures with a joke"
"He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
10. inaugurate, usher in, introduce
be a precursor of
"The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period"
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