introduce
v 1: cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you
with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the
community" [syn: {present}, {acquaint}]
2: bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor
was introduced" [syn: {innovate}]
3: introduce; "Insert your ticket here" [syn: {insert}, {enclose},
{inclose}, {stick in}, {put in}]
4: bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment;
"He brought in a new judge"; "The new secretary introduced
a nasty rumor" [syn: {bring in}]
5: bring in or establish in a new place or environment;
"introduce a rule"; "introduce exotic fruits"
6: put or introduce into something; "insert a picture into the
text" [syn: {insert}, {infix}, {enter}]
7: bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor,
song, etc. [syn: {bring out}]
8: as of legislation into a legislative body
9: 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" [syn: {precede}, {preface},
{premise}]
10: be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in
the post-Cold War period" [syn: {inaugurate}, {usher in}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0