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introduce vs refer

Both 'introduce' and 'refer' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Introduce' is used when presenting someone to others for the first time, while 'refer' is used when mentioning or directing someone to a source or person for information or help.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1021 views

introduce

The word 'introduce' is correct and commonly used in English when presenting someone to others for the first time.

Use 'introduce' when you are presenting someone to others for the first time, such as in social or professional settings.

Examples:

Let me introduce you to my friend.
Allow me to introduce myself.
May I introduce you to our new colleague?

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This amendment contests efforts to introduce country of destination into this regulation.
Member States are free to introduce additional security features.
When we get there, you got to introduce me.
We are therefore encouraging industry to introduce this standard voluntarily.
The rapporteur therefore tables amendments which introduce a congruent procedure for all nanomaterials.
The appointing authority of each institution may introduce flexible working-time arrangements.
Guidelines would have to introduce a workable distinction.
The Member States may introduce additional security features.
We need to introduce practical legislation which will significantly increase resource productivity.
This Parliament has no right to introduce legislation.
We must do everything to simplify procedures to introduce innovative solutions.
But the EU must not introduce bans and detailed regulations.
The bank intends to introduce new products and marketing channels.
I'd like the chance to introduce synthehol to the Gamma Quadrant.
It would introduce an unstable element to a critical situation.
I don't want to introduce our work in a paper.
We'd like to introduce into evidence plaintiff's exhibit 11...
Let me introduce my assistant Professor Snape.
Frattina bookstore to introduce the Leisure and Pastime collection.
Let me introduce our specials for today.

Alternatives:

present
make known
bring in
acquaint
meet

refer

The word 'refer' is correct and commonly used in English when mentioning or directing someone to a source or person for information or help.

Use 'refer' when you are mentioning or directing someone to a source or person for information or help, such as in academic or professional contexts.

Examples:

I can refer you to a specialist for further advice.
Please refer to the user manual for instructions.
She referred me to the HR department for assistance.

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It is not difficult will recognizeand what state political projects the Father Antonio Spadaro can refer.
Each request can refer only to one title.
I refer, of course, to the threat of insurrection.
I refer once again to her naturally sublime derriere.
Then refer this page to know more...
If so, refer this page to solve the problem.
Just enter the cashier and refer a friend.
We refer article titled The Mass is ended.
I refer, of course, to the extremely irritating Living Statue.
I refer you to Statute 42, Paragraph 3...
I refer specifically to a kind of humor that is unfortunately underused.
The aspects to which you refer are between a man and his maker.
Therefore, many Outlook professional always refer third party utility to resolve problems in OST file.
For current time and the next change in time, refer here.
The photos directly refer all|auto in sale.
You refer in particular to the famous naturalist John Muir as a source of inspiration.
Both documents refer exclusively to the Stammlager.
I refer here to the presentation of democracy.
I refer in particular to the losses of Philosophy and Religion.
The price is refer for one piece.

Alternatives:

mention
direct
point to
consult
defer

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