■ verb
1》 bring into use or operation for the first time.
↘bring (a plant, animal, or disease) to a place for the first time.
↘( ~ something to ) bring a subject to the attention of (someone) for the first time.
↘present (new legislation) for debate in a legislative assembly.
2》 present (someone) by name to another.
3》 insert or bring into something.
4》 occur at the start of.
↘provide an opening announcement for.
Derivatives
~r noun
Origin
ME: from L. ~re , from intro- 'to the inside' + ducere 'to lead'.