introduce

v

1.(of persons) acquaint, get [s.o.] acquainted, make known to each other, bring together, put on speaking terms; present formally, make introductions.

2. present, announce, present to an audience, bring in; usher in, ring in, harbinger, herald.

3. originate, start, begin, inaugurate, launch, break ground; instigate, set in motion, take the first step toward, start the ball rolling on, bring into use; create, beget, engender, father, conceive of, give birth to, bring into being, coin; institute, pioneer, found, establish, actuate, set up.

4. propose, suggest, mention, broach, bring up, bring before the public, bring to [s.o.'s] attention, bring into notice; advocate, advance, promote, speak for or in favor of.

5. preface, precede, prelude, premise, lead into, make introductory remarks or comments; open, commence, start off, begin, lead off; explain, give an explanation of, give an exposition on, give the background on, acquaint [s.o.] with the subject.

6. insert, interject, inject, interpose, interpolate, intercalate, put or place or set into, bring into; incorporate, interfuse, interweave, intertwine, interwind, interwork, work in, blend or fold in; insinuate, infuse, instill, implant, embed.