verbs
cause to come to know personally
"permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"
bring something new to an environment
"A new word processor was introduced"
introduce
"Insert your ticket here"
bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment
"He brought in a new judge"; "The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor"
bring in or establish in a new place or environment
"introduce a rule"; "introduce exotic fruits"
is a type of (narrower)
bring about
"The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth"
put or introduce into something
"insert a picture into the text"
bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
put before (a body)
"introduce legislation"
is a type of (narrower)
present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
"He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity"
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"
be a precursor of
"The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period"