Standard Lemma guide

reintroduce

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To introduce again.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

introduce anew

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • We haven't met in a long time, so let me reintroduce myself

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: re-introduce

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: introduce, present, acquaint

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English introduce English reintroduce From re- + introduce.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: reintroduir — introduce again
  • French: réintroduire — introduce again
  • Galician: reintroducir — introduce again
  • Italian: reintrodurre — introduce again
  • Norwegian Bokmål: gjeninnføre — introduce again
  • Polish: reintrodukować — introduce again
  • Portuguese: reintroduzir — introduce again
  • Spanish: reintroducir — introduce again
  • Swedish: återinföra — introduce again
Real reading context

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