Word

introduce, v.
(introduced, introduces, introducing)
freq. cnt. 51

cause to come to know personally
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

acquaint introduce present

sample sentences

"permit me to acquaint you with my son"
"introduce the new neighbors to the community"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

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presentation presenter

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semantic pointers

hypernym

verb group

acquaint, familiarize, familiarise

hyponym

reintroduce, re-introduce present introduce, bring out

bring something new to an environment
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 1

innovate introduce

sample sentences

"A new word processor was introduced"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

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innovative innovation innovation innovator

semantic pointers

hypernym

initiate, pioneer

hyponym

phase in pioneer, open up debut

place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

enclose inclose insert introduce put in stick in

sample sentences

"Insert your ticket here"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

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insertion insert

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semantic pointers

hypernym

put, place, set, lay, position, pose

hyponym

plug plug plug inoculate inset glass catheterize, catheterise cup intersperse, interlard feed, feed in slip foist inject, shoot

bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 7

bring in introduce

sample sentences

"He brought in a new judge"
"The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hyponym

immigrate track insinuate

put before (a body)
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

introduce

sample sentences

"introduce legislation"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

propose, project

bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bring out introduce

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

introduce, present, acquaint

put or introduce into something
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 1

enter infix insert introduce

sample sentences

"insert a picture into the text"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

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insertion insert insert

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hyponym

plug in, plug into, connect penetrate cannulate, cannulize, cannulise, intubate, canulate input instill, instil imbed, embed, plant, implant, engraft sandwich transplant, graft

bring in or establish in a new place or environment
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

introduce

sample sentences

"introduce a rule"
"introduce exotic fruits"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

give, establish

hyponym

be a precursor of
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

inaugurate introduce usher in

sample sentences

"The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period"

verb frames

Something ----s something

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Something ----s something

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Something ----s something

lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hypernym

start, begin, commence, lead off

furnish with a preface or introduction
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

introduce precede preface premise

sample sentences

"She always precedes her lectures with a joke"
"He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

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introductory introductory

semantic pointers

hypernym

say, tell, state

hyponym

preamble prologize, prologuize, prologise